Question
My daughter is 8 years old and weighs significantly more than other children. She doesn’t regulate her diet and is unwilling to exercise. How should we treat pediatric obesity and picky eating issues?
Answer
To improve a child’s obesity symptoms, it’s important to arrange exercise and diet appropriately. For example, swimming and hill climbing are helpful in weight loss and have a good effect on symptoms. Additionally, encourage the child to consume high-fiber foods like spinach and carrots, and avoid giving them high-calorie, high-fat foods like hamburgers, fries, and cookies. At the same time, if the child lies down after eating, parents should help correct this bad habit. During the treatment of obesity, parents need to carry out reasonable treatment based on the child’s condition, and if the situation is severe, it is necessary to go to the hospital to find out the cause and receive targeted treatment.