Patient's question:
My little girl, who is 5 years old, has recently become increasingly overweight. She also eats more than most children and prefers to lie down after meals. Please advise: How should pediatric obesity caused by a meat-loving diet be treated?Doctor's answer:
If a child suffers from obesity, parents should improve the situation through exercise and dietary changes. They can first teach the child to swim, as water resistance during swimming is much greater than air resistance during land-based exercises, leading to faster fat burning. Additionally, parents should encourage the child to eat more high-fiber foods, such as spinach and carrots, while strictly avoiding fried foods and dried fruits, as these are high in empty calories and fat. It is also important to help the child break the habit of being inactive after meals or overeating. During the treatment of pediatric obesity, if the condition is severe, it is recommended that parents first take the child to the hospital for a checkup to determine the underlying cause of obesity and then receive targeted treatment.