2024 Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea: Prevalence of Obesity, Abdominal Obesity, Obesity Defined by Body Fat Percentage, and Underweight in Adults in Korea from 2013 to 2022
This study presents updated data on the prevalence of obesity, abdominal obesity, underweight, and obesity defined by body fat percentage and low muscle mass. These findings highlight the need for timely strategies for obesity prevention and management, as well as the importance of addressing underweight status among young adults and older individuals. Moreover, our findings emphasize the complexity of obesity assessment, addressing the need for more detailed evaluation of body composition.
Authors
- In Young Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6240-9026)
- Kyungdo Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6096-1263)
- Ga Eun Nam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6739-9904)
- Sinyoung Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7991-3715)
- Su‐Min Jeong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9588-1928)
- Kye-Yeung Park
- Jin‐Hyung Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8920-8777)
Institutions
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Soongsil University (KR)
- Samsung (South Korea) (KR)
- Korea University Medical Center (KR)
- Samsung Medical Center (KR)
- Seoul National University Hospital (KR)
- Hanyang University (KR)
- Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes25039
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.39
Funders
- Korean Society for the Study of Obesity