Question
Dear parents, my daughter is just 9 years old. Recently, I’ve noticed that my child has a lot of excess flesh and seems to eat without control. When I ask her to exercise, she’s not interested. How should we treat pediatric obesity and overweight?
Answer
To address pediatric obesity, it’s important to establish a regular exercise routine and modify the child’s diet. Activities like swimming and climbing hills can be very effective for obesity symptoms. Encourage the child to consume more high-fiber foods such as spinach and carrots. Avoid giving high-calorie foods like cookies, macadamias, and small cakes. In daily life, try to prevent the child from snacking in bed or lying down immediately after eating, as these bad habits can lead to fat accumulation. If the aforementioned methods do not alleviate your child’s obesity symptoms, it is important to go to the hospital promptly to determine the cause and avoid the condition from worsening.