J Metab Bariatr Surg.  2016 Jun;5(1):36-40. 10.0000/jmbs.2016.5.1.36.

Characterizing the Profile of Obese Patients: Example from the Newly Opened Obesity Clinic at a Single University Hospital

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Hanyang University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. fmhwang@hanyang.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Surgery, Hanyang University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE
An obesity clinic was newly opened at a single university hospital in South Korea. We aimed to characterize the profile of patients and current status of the clinic.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
60 patients who have visited the obesity clinic from October 2015 to April 2016 were included in this study. Baseline examination included anthropometric measurement, bioelectrical impedance analysis, blood sampling, and abdominal computed tomography (CT) analysis to estimate abdominal fat distribution. Weight loss program of the clinic constituted of 8 sessions of physician encounter and nutrition counselling. Data on the profile of patients and their completion status were collected and analyzed.
RESULTS
Sixty obese adults (21 males and 39 females) were included in the study. The mean (±standard deviation [SD]) body mass index was 31.1±5.7, and abdominal circumference was 100.2±18.3. The mean±SD percentage of body fat measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis was analyzed 35.7±6.2% in males, and 40.6±6.2% in females. The average intra-abdominal fat area was 243.7 cc in males, and 142.5 cc in females. Among 60 subjects, 37 patients (61.7%) are currently on their sessions; 11 patients (18.3%) completed 8 sessions of the program; 8 patients (13.3%) dropped out; 4 patients (6.7%) did not register the program session with initial evaluation only. The mean weight loss (kg) of 11 completers was 5.1 kg.
CONCLUSION
Using the strengths of a university hospital as multidisciplinary team care, effective treatment strategies for overweight and obesity are the future directions of our clinic.

Keyword

Obesity

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Fat
Adipose Tissue
Adult
Body Mass Index
Electric Impedance
Female
Humans
Intra-Abdominal Fat
Korea
Male
Obesity*
Overweight
Weight Loss
Weight Reduction Programs
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