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세계보건기구가 비만을 ‘전세계적인 유행성 전염병’이라고 명명할 정도로 비만 인구는 전세계적으로 증가하고 있고있으며 2030년에는 전세계 성인의 절반 이상이 과체중 또는비만이 될 것이라고 예측된다[46]. 또한 비만 및 이와 동반된질환으로 인한 의료비 지출의 증가와 생산성 감소에 따른사회경제적 비용도 증가하고 있다. 비만은 체중감소에 대한적극적인 개입으로 관련 질환을 예방하여 감소시킬 수 있으므로[47] 질병이 동반되기 전 비만에 대한 선별과 조기의 적극적인 중재치료가 필요하다.
Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to a number of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Therefore, obesity is associated with decreases in life expectancy. Also weight loss of 5-10% is associated with clinically significant health benefits. In Korea, a person with a body mass index of 25 kg/m2 or more is considered obese. In 2012, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended screening all adults for obesity and USPSTF advised that clinicians offer or refer patients with obesity to intensive, multicomponent behavioral interventions. In Korea, management of obesity 2010 recommendation was published but there is no recommendation about screening for obesity. Because of the increasing prevalence of obesity, new recommendations on screening and efficient treatment for obesity and overweight are needed in Korea.
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Obesity, Diseases, Screening
