Question
A 11-year-old boy, in elementary school, has recently been noticed to be gaining weight. He can eat several bowls of rice at a meal and doesn’t like to play outside. How should the problem of overweight children who love eating meat be treated?
Answer
If you discover that a child has childhood obesity, first provide a reasonable exercise schedule and a healthy diet. Let the child engage in activities suitable for their age, such as swimming and jogging. Offer more fruits like apples, kiwis, and carrots, and avoid giving them high-calorie, high-fat foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and cookies. Also, prevent the child from overeating regularly and encourage them to be more active. During the treatment of childhood obesity, if the situation is severe, it is recommended that parents take their child to the hospital to check the cause of childhood obesity and receive targeted treatment.