2014 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Overweight and Obesity in Korea

Abstract

The dramatic increase in the prevalence of obesity and its accompanying comorbidities are major health concerns in Korea. Obesity is definedas 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. Theprevalence of being overweight and obese in national surveys is increasing steadily. Early detection and the proper management of obesity areurgently needed. Weight loss of 5-10% is the standard goal. In obese patients, control of cardiovascular risk factors deserves the same emphasisas weight-loss therapy. Since obesity is multifactorial, proper care of obesity requires a coordinated multidisciplinary treatment team, as a singleintervention is unlikely to modify the incidence or natural history of obesity.