2014 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Overweight and Obesity in Korea

• DOI: 10.7570/kjo.2014.23.4.217
• Publication Date: 2014-12-30T09:37:50Z
• Authors: 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
• Keywords: Clinical Practice

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.