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KMID : 1200020110350060561
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Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
2011 Volume.35 No. 6 p.561 ~ p.566
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Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Korea
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Oh Sang-Woo
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Abstract
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In Korea, a person with a body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a person with a BMI ≥30 kg/m2 is classified as severely obese. Central obesity is defined as a waist circumference ≥90 cm for Korean men and ≥85 cm for Korean women. Recent epidemiologic data show that the prevalence of severe obesity and metabolic syndrome is steadily increasing. These epidemics increased morbidity and mortality of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and obesity-related cancers such as breast, colorectal, and other cancers in Korea. Decreased physical activity, increased fat and alcohol consumption, heavy smoking, and stress/depressed mood are the primary modifiable life-style risk factors for Koreans. Recently, public health interventions to encourage life-style changes have shown promising results in reducing the prevalence of severe obesity and metabolic syndrome.
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KEYWORD
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Cut-point, Definition, Intervention, Lifestyle, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity, Prevalence, Risk factor
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