Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 6 years old. This year, I noticed that my child has a lot of body fat, and he can eat several bowls of rice in one meal. He is also particularly lazy. I would like to ask: If a child is obese and, how can it be treated effectively?Doctor's answer:
When a child suffers from obesity, parents can increase the child's physical activity and control their diet to improve the symptoms. Parents should supervise the child to engage in aerobic exercises such as jogging and swimming. During this period, the child should eat vegetables that are beneficial for improving obesity, such as winter melon and green pea paste. Fried foods and dry fruits should be prohibited for the child, as they are high in dry calories and fat. Additionally, the child's habit of disliking exercise must be corrected, as it can easily lead to fat accumulation. While treating childhood obesity, if the symptoms are severe, parents should take the child to a regular hospital for targeted treatment and avoid treatment.