What are the symptoms of overnutrition in children?

The most intuitive symptom of overnutrition in children is rapid weight gain and obesity in a short period of time. However, there are more hidden manifestations that are easily ignored and have a greater impact on children than gaining weight. The 7-year-old boy I met in the child nutrition consultation room last week is obviously a typical example. His parents are always afraid that he will lose out at the starting line if he doesn't grow taller. They have a box of whole milk every morning and evening, and a can of lactobacillus drink that is said to "promote digestion" at noon. There is steak or deep-sea fish on the table every meal, and even snacks are high-calcium milk tablets and DHA gummies. "Healthy model", as a result, my weight has increased from 42 pounds to 63 pounds in the past six months. I have been so sleepy in class recently that I can't keep my eyes open. The school physical examination showed that my total cholesterol has approached the critical value for adults. My grandparents also keep urging me to "be fatter and stronger, and eating more when you are growing up is a good thing." This is also a common misunderstanding among many families. In fact, there are currently different discussions on the intervention standards for overnutrition in children. Some believe that as long as the child's height growth rate matches, mild overweight does not require deliberate intervention, and the condition will naturally return to normal in adolescence. However, more clinical tracking data shows that long-term overnutrition in childhood, even if it does not meet the diagnostic criteria for obesity, will increase the risk of chronic diseases such as hyperlipidemia and diabetes in adulthood, and even disrupt the normal rhythm of growth and development. Two months ago, a 6-year-old girl came to see a doctor. Her family was in good condition. She was always given stewed bird's nest and fish maw as a snack, and imported fruits were piled on the coffee table every day to eat. When she came for a check-up, her bone age was 2 years older than her actual age. Her breasts had already developed slightly, which is typical of peripheral precocious puberty induced by overnutrition. If the intervention was delayed for a few months, it would probably lower her final adult height. There are also some children who don’t look fat at all, but have bulging bellies. They often suffer from constipation and bad breath. They complain that they are tired after running even a few steps. There are no organic problems when they go to the digestive department for examination. When they ask about their diet, they find out that they are either being chased by adults to feed them until they are full at every meal, or they are high in sugar. If you eat too much biscuits and cakes, the excess nutrients exceed the body's metabolic capacity and cannot be fully digested and absorbed, which becomes a burden. To put it simply, it is like downloading too many unused apps on your mobile phone, which takes up memory and slows down the running speed. The same is true for the operation of a child's body. Of course, it does not mean that a child's weight gain is equivalent to overnutrition. The abnormal weight gain of a small number of children is caused by innate metabolic diseases. Don't skip the diet as soon as you see the child is fat. It is best to make a comprehensive judgment based on the daily diet structure, blood sugar, blood lipids, bone age and other indicators in the physical examination. If you are really unsure, ask a professional child care or nutritionist for evaluation, which is much more reliable than making random adjustments at home.