Question
Dear Sir, my son is 6 years old. This year, I’ve noticed that he weighs much more than other children his age. Moreover, he has been eating more and more lately, and he usually doesn’t like to play when he eats. How should we treat pediatric obesity and overweight?
Answer
To change a child’s obesity, it starts with encouraging them to love exercise and not be picky with food. Let the child engage in activities suitable for their age, such as swimming and jogging, and eat more vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers. Prohibit the child from consuming high-calorie, high-fat foods like cakes, dried fruits, and cookies. Also, do not let the child fall asleep immediately after eating or lie on the sofa to snack. If the situation is severe during the treatment of pediatric obesity, it is recommended that parents take the child to the hospital first to check the cause of the child’s obesity and then receive targeted treatment.