Question
Dear Parent, my daughter is 7 years old, and over the past year, I’ve noticed that she has gained a lot of weight. Her diet seems particularly unrestricted, and she is also very lazy. How can pediatric obesity be effectively treated?
Answer
If a child is suffering from obesity, parents should make changes through exercise and dietary adjustments. Let the child engage in age-appropriate activities such as swimming and jogging; provide more of fruits like apples, kiwis, and carrots; and avoid giving them high-calorie, high-fat foods like hamburgers, French fries, and cookies. Moreover, don’t let the child go to sleep immediately after eating or lie on the sofa snacking. If the symptoms of pediatric obesity are severe, parents should take their child to a regular hospital for targeted treatment to avoid blind treatment.