Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research (한방비만학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine for obesity Research (한방비만학회)
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A Literature Review on Obesity in Elderly

노인비만의 임상적 의의에 대한 고찰;2002년 이후 국내 및 국외 논문을 중심으로 분석

  • Soh, Mun-Gie (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Oriental Medical College, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Song, Yun-Kyung (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Oriental Medical College, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Lim, Hyung-Ho (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Oriental Medical College, Kyungwon University)
  • 소문기 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 송윤경 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 임형호 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실)
  • Published : 2006.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives : Obesity causes serious medical complications and impairs quality of life in older persons. We review the literature on the clinical issues related to obesity in elderly and suggest appropriate weight-management guidelines for obese older patients. Methods : PubMed Database and RISS were searched for articles relating to obesity in the elderly. We classified articles according to clinical characteristics, assessments, medical complications, and therapy. Results and Conclusions : The current data show that obesity in elderly is associated with increased mortality, metabolic abnormalities, arthritis, pulmonary abnormalities, urinary incontinence, cancer, and impaired quality of life. Therefore, clinical studies are needed to demonstrate the effectiveness andsafety of weight-loss treatments in obese elderly.

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