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KMID : 0370220090530010025
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Yakhak Hoeji
2009 Volume.53 No. 1 p.25 ~ p.33
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Evaluation for the Purpose and Relevance of Obesity Treatment in Local Clinics
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Yang Jeong-Hye
Lee Chong-Kil
Lim Sung-Cil
Lee Myung-Koo
Lee Bo-Reum
Lim Sung-Jin
Kwon Ik-Hyun
Bang Joon-Seok
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Abstract
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Metabolic syndrome is increasing nowadays and one of causes is obesity. Therefore prevention and treatment of obesity is very important to decrease of Metabolic syndrome. However currently many pharmacotherapy for obesity are popular in Korea and it may be dangerous. The aim of this study is to evaluate the purpose and relevance of obese treatment in two areas (capital & local) of Korea and suggest to guide for the right directionsof pharmacotherapy in obesity treatment. We selected and surveyed 90 patients (88 females, 2 males, age of 23~60) at random who received a prescription after consulting with a doctor at several clinics of Cheongju-area and Seoul-area, from May thru June, 2007. And we evaluated their prescriptions. In results, only 26.7% were obese (13.3%, 2325), most 73.3% patients were normal (65.6%, 18.52). The purpose of treatment was for appearance (38.9%), health (41.1%) or both (18.9%, p<0.01). 94% patients had the past history of obese treatment. Prescriptions were consisted of CNS stimulant, anticonvulsants, antidepressant, laxatives, diuretics, or antianxietics. Obese treatment is very important for health to prevent disease such as Metabolic Syndrome. However it should not be abused. In conclusion, some patients of obese treatment is not relevant to obesity and pharmacist role is important to guide them for the right directions in obesity treatment.
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KEYWORD
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metabolic syndrome, obesity treatment, relevance, body mass index
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