Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 6 years old, and this year, I noticed that he is getting fatter and eating more food than other children. He also doesn't like to exercise. I would like to ask: How should pediatric obesity with a preference for meat be treated?Doctor's answer:
For children with obvious symptoms of obesity, parents should encourage them to do more exercise and avoid picky eating. Activities like swimming and climbing slopes are very effective in alleviating obesity symptoms. Additionally, parents should feed their children more high-fiber foods, such as spinach and carrots, while avoiding high-fat foods like fried chicken and cakes. Moreover, children should not lie down motionless immediately after meals. During the treatment of pediatric obesity, if the condition is severe, it is recommended that parents first take their children to the hospital to check the underlying causes of obesity before implementing targeted treatment.