What to do if your child is too fat? Troubling issues during development

Why can’t I lose weight? The first thing to consider is the problem of family inheritance. If parents have obesity problems, "the obesity phenomenon of their children will certainly be more obvious!" Therefore, Dr. Wu reminds parents who have obesity problems, "You should pay more attention to your children's diet." The most taboo is, "Children sitting in front of the TV or computer, eating non-stop." Unconsciously eating too much food and hoarding calories, "This is the reason why the proportion of obese children is the highest!"

Gastrointestinal problems are also one of the causes of brain tumors

When a child has a brain tumor, he or she may be unable to control his or her eating habits, which may lead to obesity. The doctor explained, "When the brain is affected, the hunger center will naturally stop functioning!" Some obesity is related to abnormal endocrine and insulin production. "Some particularly obese people may have problems with their gastrointestinal function, and may even need to have part of their intestines amputated." Therefore, Dr. Wu urged parents to take their children's obesity seriously, because "obesity often causes heart health problems."

When schools regularly check up students and send back checkup forms, parents should see a doctor to see if further examination is needed. "Early detection and treatment can help children return to normal growth." Dr. Wu found an interesting phenomenon in the clinic: "The proportion of children who come to the doctor for treatment due to obesity is really low!"

What is the standard weight? Currently, a more objective measurement method is to use body mass index (BMI) as a standard for judging body shape. Whether it is an adult or a child, just divide the weight (kg) by the square of the height (m) and the resulting value is the BMI value. This is a preliminary way for parents to check whether their babies are overweight.

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My child is too fat, what should I do? Most obese children "are caused by their lifestyle habits, and are also closely related to national nutrition and eating habits!" The two most critical factors leading to obesity in children and adolescents are poor eating habits and insufficient physical activity. Nowadays, many children sit in the classroom all day at school, and then continue to sit at the desk, in front of the TV or computer when they get home. In addition, they keep eating, so it is hard not to get fat with only food going in!

According to a survey conducted by the National Institutes of Health, 92.6% of boys aged 13 to 17 and 95.3% of girls have the habit of eating snacks while watching TV or chatting. "At this time, you need to adjust and control your diet." Eating less and exercising more is still the only way to lose weight, whether it is for adults or children.

Source: "Nutritious Food" published by Taiwan Guangsha Publishing House