2020 Korean Society for the Study of Obesity Guidelines for the Management of Obesity in Korea

Overview

Journal J Obes Metab Syndr

Date 2021 May 28

PMID 34045368

Citations 132

Authors

Bo-Yeon Kim

Seon Mee Kang

Jee-Hyun Kang

Seo Young Kang

Kyoung Kon Kim

Kyoung-Bae Kim

Bomtaeck Kim

Seung Jun Kim

Yang-Hyun Kim

Jung-Hwan Kim

Jae Hyun Kim

Eun Mi Kim

Ga Eun Nam

Ji Yeon Park

Jang Won Son

Yun-A Shin

Hye-Jung Shin

Tae Jung Oh

Hyug Lee

Eon-Ju Jeon

Sochung Chung

Yong Hee Hong

Chong Hwa Kim

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Abstract

Obesity is a prevalent and complex disease. The prevalence of obesity in Korea increased from 29.7% in 2010 to 35.7% in 2018, with the prevalence of abdominal obesity being 23.8% in 2018. Obesity contributes to medical costs and socioeconomic burden due to associated comorbidities. The treatment and management of obesity is changing based on new clinical evidence. The 2020 Korean Society for the Study of Obesity Guideline for the Management of Obesity in Korea summarizes evidence-based recommendations and treatment guidelines.

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