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, usually needing to sleep for 2-3 hours in the afternoon. He prefers snacks like drinks, cold snacks, chips, and jelly.Doctor's answer:
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% above 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 classified as mild, moderate, or severe. 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.