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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)81-92
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Volume30
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2021

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2021 Korean Society for the Study of Obesity.

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Keywords

  • Clinical practice guidelines
  • Korea
  • Obesity

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