What should obese children eat to lose weight?

Obese children should drink plenty of water, about 1.5 liters per day, eat 200-500g of vegetables and low-sugar fruits such as cucumbers, cantaloupe...

Children who want to lose weight should not eat sweets. Photo: Health.

According to Dr. Tran Thi Minh Nguyet, children and adults have very different nutritional needs, so they need different diets. Even overweight and obese children should not follow an adult diet to avoid negative impacts on their development and health. Furthermore,Children are still growing in height, so just keep their weight the same, don't gain weight so that when they grow taller, they will still reach a reasonable weight.severe obesitynew level 2, 3need to lose weight.

Children in the growing age need higher protein needs than adults. For example, children from one to three years old need 35 grams of protein per day, older children need from 45 to 65 grams. Parents should pay attention to distributing the amount of protein appropriately. For example, children under three years old drink 500 ml of milk per day will have about 12 to 13 grams of protein, so they need to eat an additional 100 grams of shrimp or crab, fish, eggs, meat to have enough animal protein, while older children need about 200 grams.Note: Children under 10 years old have a higher need for animal protein than plant protein.besides fish meat, pleaseGive children more tofu, green beans, and soybeans from 150 to 200 grams per day.

Young children also have a very high need for fat energy, from 35 to 40% in the group from one to three years old, 30% in children over three years old, while adults only need no more than 25%. Therefore, at this stage, experts recommend balancing the ratio between animal lipids and vegetable lipids at 70% and 30%.

Note: Children's food often contains meat, eggs, shrimp, and fish, which already contain a certain amount of animal lipids, but still do not meet the body's lipid needs. Children need to eat more oil and fat at a ratio of one meal of cooking oil alternating with one meal of fat. Children who are overweight or obese still need to eat at least 3 teaspoons of 5 ml of oil and fat per day.to ensure fat needs for growthYou should only reduce the amount of fat when preparing food, but not completely eliminate fried dishes.

Children also need to be provided with enough fiber and vitamins. Parents should feed their children a lot of vegetables and fruits that are not too sweet, such as cucumbers, melons, and jicama, which contain little energy and do not make the stomach feel empty. Specifically, they should eat about 200 to 500 grams of vegetables a day, depending on their age. In addition, they should give their childrenDrink plenty of water, about 1.5 liters per day.

Pay special attention to exercise regimen. Proper nutrition combined with increased exercise can help solve the problem of overweight and obesity in children. Exercise helps burn energy and effectively reduce excess fat. Train children to be active, limit sedentary activities such as watching TV, playing games...

Many scientific studies show that sleep affects overweight and obesity. Therefore, it is important to make sure children get enough sleep and not stay up too late. Moreover, when sleeping deeply, the body increases the secretion of growth hormones, and children will grow taller while sleeping. At the same time, getting enough sleep also inhibits the production of certain substances that stimulate appetite, so children eat less, gain less weight, and are more likely to avoid being overweight and obese.

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