The average body fat rate of children is determined by quantitative detection, and the body fat content needs to be determined by dual-energy X-ray absorption. The body fat rate is equal to the square of height, and the body fat rate of children is generally 12%-23%. If the body fat rate is too high, 20% or 30% of the body weight is obese, and more than 30% is severely obese.
If the body fat rate of children is high, patients are advised to control their diet properly, not to eat high-fat and high-sugar foods, and at the same time strengthen exercise to consume body fat and reduce the body fat rate. If the child has a high body fat rate and is obese, he can be treated with drugs such as orlistat capsules under the guidance of a doctor.
It is suggested that patients should eat more vegetables and fruits, such as Chinese cabbage, celery, spinach, apples, bananas, lemons and other foods rich in protein, such as lean meat, fish and egg whites, instead of fried foods and high-fat and high-salt foods in daily life.
If the body fat rate is too high, it will easily lead to diseases such as hypertension and hyperglycemia in children, so we must closely observe the changes of body fat rate in children. If the child has unwell symptoms, he must go to the hospital for treatment in time.
Matters needing attention
Diet therapy and exercise therapy should be used at the same time to reduce calorie intake and increase calorie consumption through exercise to achieve the effect of losing weight. Dieting to lose weight without exercise will only reduce muscle but not fat, on the contrary, it will reduce basal metabolism and easily gain weight again.
The normal range of adult body fat rate is 20% ~ 25% for women and 15% ~ 18% for men. If the body fat rate is too high and the weight exceeds 20% of the normal value, it can be regarded as obesity. The body fat rate of athletes can be determined according to sports events. The average of male athletes is 7% ~ 15%, and the average of female athletes is 12%-25%.