When can it be said that a child is obese or overweight? Do you have an obese child? Unfortunately, obesity in children has greatly increased... When a child's weight is greater than the highest line of the body mass index curve or BMI according to his age and gender, the child is considered obese... Of course, the diagnosis of an obese child is based on the opinion of a pediatrician... Obese children should not starve, to relieve hunger, you can give them fruits, potatoes, fruits and natural foods... Cucumber, watermelon, pear and carrot... Try to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner regularly in Eat certain hours of children.. These children should not eat in front of the TV... Calcium is found in dairy products, figs, plums, vegetables, leafy vegetables and salmon.. Iron is found in meat, grains, legumes, beans, legumes and.... Fruits such as kiwi and bananas are good for these children.. White meat such as chicken and fish is good for obese children... It has more fat... Sandwiches such as hamburgers and sausages and high fat sausage have and should be consumed with caution....give your child less food such as snacks and sweets....because they are high in calories....give your child more healthy and nutritious foods and do not give them ready-made foods such as fruits and vegetables....carbonated drinks...

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### Complications of overweight in children Obese children are more likely to develop diabetes, especially if there is a history of diabetes in the family... Asthma, blood pressure, fatty liver, gallstones, and orthopedic problems may occur in obese children... Shortness of breath and wheezing, especially at night, which may be accompanied by snoring, are seen in obese children... Another complication of obesity in children is mood disorders, so that these children may lose self-confidence and not be able to play with their friends. and eventually become depressed.. **Obesity in children** has many reasons.... Among them, the change in children's eating habits has been such that the consumption of prepared foods such as pizza, sandwiches and a lot of drinks causes them to become obese.. Living in small apartment houses, lack of sports facilities and parents not accompanying children in sports and physical activities have caused children to become inactive and spend most of their time in front of the TV or computer... You can contact Dr. Faraji, the best pediatrician, at the following number:** **3 - 02 54 61 22 \[021\]**