“Can you fix obesity in a child?”
My daughter is obese and I want to help her. Can you fix obesity in a child?
3 Answers
How old is your daughter? The best approach is role modeling a balanced diet yourself. Do not have high carbohydrate food, candy, sugar around the house. Offer healthy fruits and vegetables. Make healthy balanced meals. Pack her schools lunches. Do not have sodas in the house Offer water, health teas and milk. Start an exercise program with her for 15 minutes a.day and increase the.time weekly. You can start by walking.
You can, but you have to treat it like a disease. Children are given too much sugar, too many carbs and too much fast food. If you do not help your child lose the weight and keep it off, there is no doubt in my mind that your child will not live a long life and the life your child will live will be filled with more misery than happiness. Please go to: https://obesitymedicine.org/find-obesity-treatment/ and find a specialist in your area to help you. I have had the opportunity to treat thousands of children in my career and it has been the highlight knowing that I have helped them open the door to a more healthy and happy life.
Yes, you can treat obesity in children. Discuss her options with her pediatrician.
