Children who are chubby may appear cuter, but excessive obesity can have a negative impact on their physical health. Therefore, having children who are overweight and excessively obese is also a difficult problem for many parents in parenting. So how can a child lose weight if they are too fat?
1. If a child is excessively obese and severely overweight, it is not advisable to blindly lose weight. It is important to first determine whether the child's obesity is mild, moderate, or severe. If it belongs to mild to moderate obesity, parents can help their children lose weight by encouraging them to exercise more and controlling their diet.
2. For children with mild to moderate obesity, parents should control their diet. While the food they eat can meet the nutritional needs of their body's development, they should reduce the consumption of some fatty foods, such as meat and other high-fat foods, as well as desserts and other foods.
3. It is essential to increase the amount of exercise reasonably when obese children lose weight. Parents should arrange 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise every day based on their child's physical condition. In addition, it is necessary to strictly control snacking behavior and avoid eating puffed foods and drinking carbonated drinks. You can eat some fresh fruits between meals. These measures can be beneficial for children's weight management.
4. If the child is severely obese, parents should not try to lose weight on their own first, as there may be other complications or obesity caused by endocrine disorders. Therefore, it is necessary to go to the pediatric department of the hospital for relevant examinations and receive targeted adjustments or treatment under the guidance of a doctor.
