Question
My child is a 3-year-old boy. In recent times, I’ve noticed that he seems to be getting fatter, and he eats more than average children do. He usually doesn’t like to play. How should I treat pediatric obesity and overweight?
Answer
When a child exhibits obesity issues, parents should address the situation by incorporating exercise and a healthy diet. Activities like swimming and climbing hills can be effective in treating obesity symptoms, while also encouraging the child to consume vegetables that can improve obesity symptoms, such as winter melon and green beans. Avoid feeding the child high-fat foods like fried chicken and cakes, and parents should change their child’s habits of not liking to exercise and having a preference for picky eating. If these methods fail to alleviate the child’s obesity symptoms, parents should promptly take the child to a doctor for a check-up to avoid the condition worsening.