Question
My daughter is seven years old and weighs much more than her peers. She eats a lot, and she doesn’t like to move around much. How should we diagnose and treat her obesity and overweight problem?
Answer
Once a child is diagnosed with obesity, parents should first change the situation through exercise and diet. Parents need to supervise their children to engage in aerobic exercises such as jogging, swimming, etc., and in terms of diet, provide more fruits and vegetables like cucumbers, carrots, and spinach to their children, while avoiding high-calorie foods such as biscuits, macadamias, and small cakes. Strictly controlling the child’s diet and avoiding overeating can help improve the child’s obesity. If the symptoms of childhood obesity are severe, parents should take their child to a regular hospital for targeted treatment without resorting to blind treatment.