Have you ever heard a more pitiable news than this in obesity?
By meapas
@meapas (2436)
India
July 30, 2009 6:37am CST
A 5 year old girl weighing 75 kg. She has 6 ltrs of milk, dozens of bananas, a huge quantity of rice, fish and vegetables. She can eat 2 kgs of meat at one go. She always feels hungry and her parents are finding it difficult to feed her so much all the time. Her weight has been steadily increasing and so her demand for food. She throws tantrums if she is not fed enough.
She likes to study but unable to attend school as all the students often tease her. The parents are unable to meet the expenses required for the necessary treatment and so the local govt. body has stepped in to do the needful. Isn't it a pitiable case for a 5 year old?
2 responses
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
25 Aug 09
I think that that is a terrible thing. A doctor should see this child and see if there is anything one can do to lessen her food intake but give her the nutrients she needs as well as the food that will fill her up. It must be very unhealthy for a girl to weigh 165 lbs, and to be picked on for weighing so much! She needs to be active if she isn't, so that she can burn some of the calories and lose some of the weight. Supplemental vitamins should be taken by her as well! How sad!
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
25 Aug 09
I am glad that she is under medical attention. Sadly, obesity is not uncommon but with a child being obese, it is scary. Though even with an adult it can be, I just hope that she is getting all the nutrients and help she deserves and needs! No problem, I enjoy responding!
@derek_a (10873)
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30 Jul 09
That is so sad and the child obviously needs help. If it were my child I would first of all ask for the medical exams to see what may be causing her to be so hungry, and at the same time counselling. There are counsellors out there that specialize in young children. At 5 years old, it must be very difficult for the child to communicate what it wrong, and she may even see adults as the "enemy" now. - Derek
