우리나라 소아청소년 비만 관리를 위한 제언open accessSuggestions for the management of pediatric obesity in Korea
- Other Titles
- Suggestions for the management of pediatric obesity in Korea
- Authors
- 홍용희
- Issue Date
- May-2024
- Publisher
- 대한의사협회
- Keywords
- Obesity; Child; Adolescent; Disease management; 비만; 소아; 청소년; 질병관리
- Citation
- 대한의사협회지, v.67, no.5, pp 306 - 311
- Pages
- 6
- Journal Title
- 대한의사협회지
- Volume
- 67
- Number
- 5
- Start Page
- 306
- End Page
- 311
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/26190
- DOI
- 10.5124/jkma.2024.67.5.306
- ISSN
- 1975-8456
2093-5951
- Abstract
- Background: The prevalence of pediatric obesity has increased both globally and in South Korea over the past few decades, and obesity in childhood and adolescence is a serious public health concern.
Current Concepts: The increasing prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity is associated with an increase in comorbidities, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and dyslipidemia, which were previously observed in adults. Furthermore, pediatric obesity contributes to increased medical costs.
Recent studies have reported an increase in the prevalence of severe obesity.
Discussion and Conclusion: It is important to acknowledge the need for obesity management and responsive management capabilities in children and adolescents. Prevention of obesity in all children, screening for comorbidities in high-risk children, and establishment of treatment strategies are important measures. Pediatric obesity can be addressed by approaching it from a social perspective, providing a National Health Insurance System, and facilitating multidisciplinary collaboration between experts from various fields.
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