Patient's question:
The son is quite chubby, standing at 1.4 meters tall but weighing 50 kilograms. The whole family is very worried that this might cause problems. Indeed, during his check-up this time, the doctor said he had pediatric obesity with concurrent adverse syndrome and advised us to have him lose weight. I also want him to lose weight, but I don't know how to go about it?Doctor's answer:
Problem Analysis: Children mainly lose weight through exercise and adjusting their dietary structure. The use of weight-loss medications or crash diets is not recommended. Dietary adjustment primarily involves increasing the proportion of fiber in the diet and reducing fat and sugar intake.Recommendations: It is recommended to include more vegetables, fruits, and high-volume, low-calorie foods in your child's diet. Animal proteins such as fish and beef can be consumed, and paired with aerobic exercises like brisk walking, jogging, swimming, and hiking.