2014 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Overweight and Obesity in Korea.
- Author:
Mee Kyoung KIM
1
;
Won Young LEE
;
Jae Heon KANG
;
Jee Hyun KANG
;
Bom Taeck KIM
;
Seon Mee KIM
;
Eun Mi KIM
;
Sang Hoon SUH
;
Hye Jung SHIN
;
Kyu Rae LEE
;
Ki Young LEE
;
Sang Yeoup LEE
;
Seon Yeong LEE
;
Seong Kyu LEE
;
Chang Beom LEE
;
Sochung CHUNG
;
In Kyung JEONG
;
Kyung Yul HUR
;
Sung Soo KIM
;
Jeong Taek WOO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Clinical practice guidelines; Obesity; Korea
- MeSH: Adult; Body Mass Index; Comorbidity; Female; Humans; Incidence; Korea; Male; Natural History; Obesity*; Overweight*; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Weight Loss
- From:Endocrinology and Metabolism 2014;29(4):405-409
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The dramatic increase in the prevalence of obesity and its accompanying comorbidities are major health concerns in Korea. Obesity is defined as a body mass index > or =25 kg/m2 in Korea. Current estimates are that 32.8% of adults are obese: 36.1% of men and 29.7% of women. The prevalence of being overweight and obese in national surveys is increasing steadily. Early detection and the proper management of obesity are urgently needed. Weight loss of 5% to 10% is the standard goal. In obese patients, control of cardiovascular risk factors deserves the same emphasis as weight-loss therapy. Since obesity is multifactorial, proper care of obesity requires a coordinated multidisciplinary treatment team, as a single intervention is unlikely to modify the incidence or natural history of obesity.
