Korean J Obes.
2014 Dec;23(4):217-221. 10.7570/kjo.2014.23.4.217.
2014 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Overweight and Obesity in Korea
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Korea.
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea.
- 3Department of Family Medicine, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Family Medicine, Konyang University Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
- 5Department of Family Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- 6Department of Family Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 7Department of Dietetics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea.
- 8Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Korea.
- 9Department of Pediatrics, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 10Department of Family Medicine, Gachon University Dongincheon Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Korea.
- 11Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea.
- 12Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea.
- 13Department of Family Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University, Seoul, Korea.
- 14Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
- 15Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, Korea.
- 16Department of Pediatrics, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Korea.
- 17Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Korea. jtwoomd@khmc.or.kr
- 18Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 19Department of Family Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. sungsoo@cnu.ac.kr
- KMID: 2271134
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.7570/kjo.2014.23.4.217
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 (BMI) > 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 5-10% 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.
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