Endocrinol Metab.  2014 Dec;29(4):405-409. 10.3803/EnM.2014.29.4.405.

2014 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Overweight and Obesity in Korea

• Kim MK
• Lee WY
• Kang JH
• Kang JH
• Kim BT
• Kim SM
• Kim EM
• Suh SH
• Shin HJ
• Lee KR
• Lee KY
• Lee SY
• Lee SY
• Lee SK
• Lee CB
• Chung S
• Jeong IK
• Hur KY
• Kim SS
• Woo JT
• Committee of Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Korean Society for the Study of Obesity

• KMID: 2384234
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3803/EnM.2014.29.4.405

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.

Keyword

Clinical practice guidelines; Obesity; Korea

MeSH Terms

Adult
Body Mass Index
Comorbidity
Female
Humans
Incidence
Korea
Male
Natural History
Obesity*
Overweight*
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Weight Loss

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