Endocrinology and Metabolism (Dec 2014)

2014 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Overweight and Obesity in Korea

  • Mee Kyoung Kim,
  • Won-Young Lee,
  • Jae-Heon Kang,
  • Jee-Hyun Kang,
  • Bom Taeck Kim,
  • Seon Mee Kim,
  • Eun Mi Kim,
  • Sang-Hoon Suh,
  • Hye Jung Shin,
  • Kyu Rae Lee,
  • Ki Young Lee,
  • Sang Yeoup Lee,
  • Seon Yeong Lee,
  • Seong-Kyu Lee,
  • Chang Beom Lee,
  • Sochung Chung,
  • In Kyung Jeong,
  • Kyung Yul Hur,
  • Sung Soo Kim,
  • Jeong-taek Woo,
  • ,

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3803/EnM.2014.29.4.405
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 29, no. 4
pp. 405 – 409

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 ≥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% to 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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