Question
A 3-year-old boy is getting increasingly overweight, with increased appetite and laziness. How should picky eating in overweight children be treated?
Answer
To alleviate obesity symptoms, it is recommended to increase the child’s physical activity and control their diet; for example, swimming and climbing hills can be very helpful for obesity. Diet-wise, it is suggested to eat more foods like cucumbers, tomatoes, and kiwis, while high-calorie foods such as peanuts and hamburgers should be avoided as much as possible. At the same time, help the child improve bad habits such as not being active after eating and picky eating. During the treatment period, parents should closely monitor the child’s condition, and in severe cases, treatment should be conducted under the guidance of a doctor to avoid blind treatment.