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Pediatric Weight Clinic

Introduction

Obesity in children causes diabetes, high blood pressure,
fatty liver, cardiovascular disease, etc. and may lead
to obese adults, and so care is essential.

For inquires: Pediatrics Department 031-782-8372(KOR) / +82-10-8866-2268(ENG)

Obesity in children causes diabetes, high blood pressure, fatty liver, cardiovascular disease, etc. and may lead to obese adults, and so care is essential.

For inquires: Pediatrics Department
031-782-8372(KOR) / +82-10-8866-2268(ENG)

What is childhood obesity?: Obesity is defined as a BMI at or above the 80th percentile for children and teens of the same age and sex. For those over 6 years old, the body mass index (BMI, Body Mass Index : kg/m2) is calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by the square of height in meter.

Korean Growth Chart

Height (cm)	Standard Weight(kg)		Height (cm)	Standard Weight(kg)
Height (cm)	Male	Female	Height (cm)	Male	Female
101	16.32	16.09	126	26.30	25.88
102	16.63	16.37	127	27.00	26.67
103	16.90	16.48	128	27.74	27.01
104	17.23	16.99	129	28.45	27.76
105	17.52	17.42	130	29.20	27.99
106	18.00	17.70	131	29.66	29.03
107	18.01	18.16	132	30.38	29.86
108	18.57	18.22	133	30.95	29.71
109	19.12	18.61	134	31.18	30.69
110	19.20	18.97	135	32.53	31.70
111	19.56	19.37	136	33.25	32.31
112	20.06	19.79	137	33.82	32.33
113	20.31	19.99	138	34.31	33.46
114	20.70	20.66	139	34.96	34.29
115	21.06	21.09	140	35.94	34.83
116	21.51	21.23	141	36.93	35.76
117	22.01	21.48	142	37.55	36.31
118	22.36	21.92	143	38.09	36.47
119	22.89	22.49	144	39.34	37.96
120	23.16	23.07	145	40.19	39.00
121	23.76	23.45	146	41.23	40.04
122	24.48	23.85	147	41.15	41.31
123	24.80	24.55	148	42.37	42.68
124	25.36	25.00	149	43.36	42.78
125	25.77	25.43	150	43.64	45.01

Childhood obesity, why is it a problem?: Childhood obesity is particularly troubling because it often starts children on the path to health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. An obese child may initially appear taller and have a higher bone age than the child’s peer, but once puberty comes early, the child may become shorter than his peers. Many obese children become obese adults. Childhood obesity can also lead to poor self-esteem and depression.

Growth rate by age

Future Health Risks of Obesity (obesity above 150%)
Transition to adult obesity	Above 50%
Hyperlipidemia	61%
Fatty liver	38%
Hypertension	7%
Diabetes	0.3%

How to manage childhood obesity?: In the case of childhood obesity, in principle, it’s best to reduce body fat by reducing calorie intake and increasing energy consumption and use body fat as energy. The ultimate treatment goal for childhood obesity is to reduce weight so that children can maintain a standard weight range. However, because younger children often lack will, patience, and motivation, active participation and cooperation from parents and families is crucial. Because it often recurs after treatment, it is necessary to gradually lose weight over a long period of time. The most important thing to prevent recurrence is to correct the lifestyle that caused obesity and adapt proper eating habits and lifestyle.

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