Patient's question:
Girl baby, just 7 years old, this year, feel, the child seems to be getting fatter, also, can eat several bowls of rice at one meal, like lying down after finishing a meal, please ask: how should obesity in children be treated.Doctor's answer:
If a child suffers from obesity, parents should first try to change their symptoms by increasing their physical activity and controlling their diet. They can start by teaching the child to swim, as the resistance of water is much greater than the resistance of air during land-based exercises, allowing fat to be burned more quickly. Additionally, children should be encouraged to eat more high-fiber foods, such as spinach and carrots, while avoiding high-calorie foods like cookies, macadamia nuts, and small cakes. Furthermore, children should not be allowed to lie down motionless after meals. During the treatment for childhood obesity, if the condition is severe, it is recommended that parents first take the child to the hospital to check the underlying cause of obesity and then receive targeted treatment.