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KMID : 0388120140230040217
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Journal of Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
2014 Volume.23 No. 4 p.217 ~ p.221
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2014 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Overweight and Obesity in Korea
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Kim Mee-Kyoung
Lee Won-Young
Kang Jae-Heon
Kang Jee-Hyun
Kim Bom-Taeck
Kim Seon-Mee
Kim Eun-Mi
Suh Sang-Hoon
Shin Hye-Jung
Lee Kyu-Rae
Lee Ki-Young
Lee Sang-Yeoup
Lee Seon-Yeong
Lee Seong-Kyu
Lee Chang-Beom
Chung So-Chung
Jeong In-Kyung
Hur Kyung-Yul
Kim Sung-Soo
Woo Jeong-Taek
Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
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Abstract
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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) ≥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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KEYWORD
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Clinical practice guidelines, Obesity, Korea
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