Question
A 7-year-old boy, in the first grade, has been observed to have gained more weight this year. He has a very large appetite and usually doesn’t like to play after eating. How should childhood obesity be treated?
Answer
When a child is diagnosed with obesity, parents can increase their child’s physical activity and control their diet to change the symptoms. Arrange swimming, jogging, and other sports within the child’s tolerance range. Encourage them to eat more vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers. Avoid giving them high-calorie snacks like macadamia nuts and cookies. Help correct the child’s habits of not being active after eating or overeating. If the situation is severe during the treatment of pediatric obesity, it is recommended that parents take their child to the hospital first to check the cause of the obesity and receive targeted treatment.