What should I do if my child is overweight?

Now that the quality of life is constantly improving, many parents can give their babies the best life. Children can eat whatever they want without any restraint. However, many children prefer greasy food, which makes their bodies become more and more obese. So what should we do if children are overweight? Many parents are also very worried because their children are in the growth stage and cannot lose weight.

What should we do if children are overweight? The following is a detailed introduction so that parents know what to do. Children cannot choose dieting methods to lose weight when they are growing up, and parents should also pay attention to this.

What to do if your child is overweight:

1. Control overeating. Avoid eating high-energy, high-fat foods such as chocolate, candy, butter, fried foods, desserts and sweetened drinks.

2. Slow down your eating speed.

3. Eat more foods containing crude fiber.

4. Distribute the three meals reasonably (1/4 for breakfast, 2/4 for lunch, and 1/4 for dinner), and do not add snacks after dinner.

5. Usually the total daily calorie intake is controlled within the recommended intake minus 500 kcal. Protein should not be less than 20% of total calories, of which high-quality protein such as milk, eggs, fish, shrimp, lean beef, and soy products should account for more than 50% of the total protein; appropriately control the intake of fat and carbohydrates.

6. In addition, water-soluble vitamins, minerals, trace elements and cellulose are indispensable substances for the body to maintain normal physiological functions, immune functions and growth and development. Pay attention to the diversification of diet, do not be picky eaters, eat more fresh green leafy vegetables, and add oral multivitamin preparations if necessary.

Through the above introduction, we have some understanding of what to do if children are overweight. Following the above methods, we can not only quickly adjust the weight of children, but also make the body healthier. Children also need a certain amount of exercise every day. At the same time, parents should also give them a reasonable diet to avoid such things from happening.