HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Suggest Remedies For Child Weight Loss

default
Posted on Mon, 18 Jul 2016
Question: My child whose age is 7 is over weight ... Her weight is 40 kg with height as 4 feet 3 inch . Can you please sugesst some tips or diet plan as to how to reduce her weight .
doctor
Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Thyroid levels and dietary advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Can understand your concerns.

Weight at 7 year should be around 25 kg, if it's more than 35 kg it will come in obesity.

There are some conditions like hypothyroidism which can also result in obesity in children.

Other causes are lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating patterns and genetic factors (very rare).

I suggest you to do thyroid levels in child.

Change eating patterns like
Avoid junk food like burger, pizzapizza.
Avoid cold drinks
Take salads in diet
Try to reduce calorie intake to 2500 per day
Avoid oily food items like butter

You should apply above suggestion very slowly as weight should be reduced slowly.

I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Deepak Patel

Pediatrician

Practicing since :2000

Answered : 1304 Questions

Ask me a question
premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Ask a Pediatrician
Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
backtotop2
Suggest Remedies For Child Weight Loss

Brief Answer: Thyroid levels and dietary advice Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HCM. Can understand your concerns. Weight at 7 year should be around 25 kg, if it's more than 35 kg it will come in obesity. There are some conditions like hypothyroidism which can also result in obesity in children. Other causes are lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating patterns and genetic factors (very rare). I suggest you to do thyroid levels in child. Change eating patterns like Avoid junk food like burger, pizzapizza. Avoid cold drinks Take salads in diet Try to reduce calorie intake to 2500 per day Avoid oily food items like butter You should apply above suggestion very slowly as weight should be reduced slowly. I hope this will help you. Wishing your child good health. Take care.