Question

Dear parents, our daughter is currently 8 years old and has been gaining weight over the past few weeks. She eats more than average children and doesn’t like to exercise. How should we treat pediatric obesity in a child who loves to eat meat?

Answer

For a child’s obesity, parents can start with both exercise and diet. Firstly, encourage the child to learn swimming, as water-based exercises burn fat more quickly; increase the intake of high-fiber vegetables such as winter melon and tomatoes; avoid high-calorie foods like cakes, potato chips, and cola; and don’t let the child go to sleep immediately after eating or lie on the sofa to eat snacks. If the above methods do not show results, it is important to seek medical attention promptly to determine the cause and prevent the condition from worsening.