Patient's question:
Boy, 12 years old, attending elementary school. This year, I noticed that my child has a lot of flesh on their body and has been eating more recently. They like to lie down after meals. I ask: How should picky eating and obesity in children be treated effectively?Doctor's answer:
Children may develop obesity. Parents should alleviate their symptoms through exercise and a healthy diet. They can start by encouraging the child to engage in aerobic exercises, such as jogging, climbing, or swimming, and incorporate more high-fiber foods into their diet, like spinach and carrots. Avoid giving them high-fat foods like fried chicken and cake. Parents should also address their child's lack of willingness to exercise and picky eating habits in daily life. During the treatment of obesity, if the above methods do not alleviate the child's symptoms, it is important to seek medical attention promptly to investigate the underlying causes and prevent the condition from worsening.