Patient's question:
My daughter is 8 years old this year. This year, I've noticed that she's getting fatter and eating more recently. She also doesn't like to exercise much. I wonder: How should the treatment for childhood obesity be carried out.Doctor's answer:
When a child suffers from obesity, parents can increase the child's physical activity and control their diet to improve the condition. They can start by encouraging the child to engage in aerobic exercises such as jogging, climbing, or swimming. During this period, the child should be given vegetables that are beneficial for reducing obesity, such as winter melon or mung bean pudding. Foods high in calories, such as cookies, macadamia nuts, or small cakes, should be avoided. Additionally, it is crucial to change the child's habit of disliking exercise, as this can lead to fat accumulation. If the above methods do not alleviate the child's obesity symptoms during treatment, parents should promptly take them to a hospital to identify the underlying cause and prevent the condition from worsening.