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.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 81-92 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:Copyright © 2021 Korean Society for the Study of Obesity.
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Clinical practice guidelines
- Korea
- Obesity
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