title: 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 defined as a body mass index ≥25 kg/m² in Korea. Current estimates are that 32.8% of adults are obese: 36.1% of men and 29.7% of women. The prevalence of being overweight and obese in national surveys is increasing steadily. Early detection and the proper management of obesity are urgently needed. Weight loss of 5% to 10% is the standard goal. In obese patients, control of cardiovascular risk factors deserves the same emphasis as weight-loss therapy. Since obesity is multifactorial, proper care of obesity requires a coordinated multidisciplinary treatment team, as a single intervention is unlikely to modify the incidence or natural history of obesity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Mee Kyoung
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Won Young
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Heon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Konyang University Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Jee Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Bom Taeck
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Seon Mee
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Dietetics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun Mi
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Hoon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Suh
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hye Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Gachon University Dongincheon Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyu Rae
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Ki Young
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Yeoup
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Seon Yeong
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Seong Kyu
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang Beom
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sochung
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: In Kyung
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung Yul
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Hur
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. sungsoo@cnu.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Sung Soo
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jtwoomd@khmc.or.kr.
authors.forename: Jeong Taek
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Woo
keywords: Clinical practice guidelines; Korea; Obesity