Question
Dear parents, my daughter is 8 years old and this year, I’ve noticed that she has been gaining weight increasingly. She can eat several bowls of rice in one meal and usually doesn’t like to go out to play. How can we effectively treat her obesity due to her love for meat?
Answer
Once a child is diagnosed with obesity, parents should first change the child’s condition through exercise and diet. Encourage the child to engage in physical activities suitable for their age, such as swimming and jogging. During this period, let the child consume vegetables that are beneficial for improving obesity, such as winter melon and green beans. Foods high in calories like peanuts and hamburgers should not be given to the child. Moreover, if the child enjoys lying down after eating, parents must help correct this bad behavior. It is also advised that during the treatment period, if parents find the child’s condition severe, they should take the child to the hospital for a thorough check-up and targeted treatment.