Question
A 12-year-old boy, in elementary school, recently noticed that the child seems to be getting fatter and eats more than average children. They usually don’t like to play after eating. How should pediatric obesity be treated?
Answer
To help a child change the symptoms of obesity, it’s important to provide a reasonable exercise and diet plan. Arrange swimming, jogging, and other sports within the child’s tolerance range. Encourage them to eat more fruits rich in vitamin C, such as apples and kiwis. Avoid high-calorie, high-fat foods like hamburgers, fries, and cookies. In daily life, don’t let the child eat snacks in bed or lie down immediately after eating; these bad habits can also lead to fat accumulation. If the above methods do not alleviate your child’s obesity symptoms during treatment, please go to the hospital in time to investigate the cause and avoid the condition from worsening.