Patient's question:
The child is currently 3 and a half years old. Except for obesity, his current physical condition is good with no abnormalities. His weight is 30kg. He likes to sleep a lot and usually needs to sleep for 2-3 hours in the afternoon. He also enjoys eating snacks. I don't dare to manage him too much for fear of hindering his growth. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Hello. Obesity or simple obesity (obesity) refers to the accumulation of excessive subcutaneous fat. It is generally believed that obesity is when body weight exceeds 20% more than the average standard weight calculated by length, or exceeds the average standard weight calculated by age plus two or more standard deviations. Based on the amount of overweight, obesity can be divided into mild, moderate, and severe obesity. Mild obesity exceeds the standard weight by 2 to 4 standard deviations, moderate obesity exceeds 3 to 4 standard deviations, and severe obesity exceeds 4 standard deviations.