Question
A 7-year-old boy, in elementary school, this year, I feel that my child has a lot of fat on his body, and he has an extremely large appetite. He usually doesn’t like to eat vegetables. How should we treat a child who is overweight and does not like to eat vegetables?
Answer
If a child is diagnosed with obesity, parents need to make changes through exercise and diet to improve their current situation. For children who are overweight, more aerobic exercises such as climbing hills and swimming are recommended, and they should be encouraged to eat more high-fiber foods like spinach and carrots. It is essential to strictly prohibit the consumption of high-calorie foods such as cakes and chestnuts. Moreover, the habit of not liking exercise must be changed; otherwise, it is easy to accumulate fat. During the treatment of pediatric obesity, if the symptoms are severe, parents should take their child to a regular hospital for targeted treatment and avoid blind treatment.