SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) - The government here on Thursday announced an unprecedented campaign to reduce sugar consumption by its people, designating sugar as the main culprit behind the rising rates of obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases in Korean society. In the initial five-year phase of the anti-sugar campaign, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety will [...]
SEOUL, Feb.12 (Korea Bizwire) – The results of a couple of recent Korean studies have shown that sugar intake derived from fruit and milk during adolescence doesn’t influence obesity. A research team led by professors Kang Jae-hun and Heo Yang-im at Seoul Paik Hospital announced the results of their research after conducting a long-term study [...]
SEOUL, Dec.2 (Korea Bizwire) – A new study shows that eating habits of infants, such as breast feeding and nutrient intake, can have an influence childhood obesity. The National Health Insurance Corporation issued a report on the current status of obesity among children and teens, and techniques to deal with the problem. Professor Lee Hae-jung [...]
SEOUL, Dec.1 (Korea Bizwire) – It turns out that four out of ten Seoul citizens tend to think they are obese, and one out of four are actually obese. According to an infographic released by The Seoul Institute, the city’s official think tank, 23.9 percent of citizens had a higher BMI (body mass index) than [...]
JEJU, Nov.18 (Korea Bizwire) – Bringing instant food to school will be banned in all regions of Jeju Island starting next year, and a smartphone ban will be implemented in 2017. The Jeju Education Office is taking extreme measures to lower the obesity rate of students, which is the highest in the nation, and improve [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has decided to ban the sales of soft drinks at vending machines in public spaces and subway stations. The decision created a buzz among Seoulites, and many showed negative reactions, saying that the move restricts freedom of choice. ‘Jjamppong’ on twitter commented that “Soft drinks [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – After analyzing cerebral infarction patients according to their body mass index (BMI), those who were overweight showed lighter symptoms and better recuperation. It is another example of the ‘Obesity Paradox’, meaning that the more obese you are, the longer you live. Professor Lee Seung-hun from the Department of Neurology at [...]
SEJONG, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Fast-food consumption among elementary and secondary school students in South Korea jumped in 2014 from four years earlier, a government poll showed Wednesday. According to the annual survey conducted by the Ministry of Education from April to June last year, the rate of students who eat fast food more [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Obesity was considered a symbol of wealth for most recorded history. Being fat meant you don’t have to engage in manual labor while being given change to gorge on plentiful food. Today, however, the total opposite is true. The poorer you are, the fatter you are likely to be. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) will hold a kick-off ceremony to launch the national task force to tackle “obesity epidemic” in Korea. The task force consists of a group of obesity specialists in medicine, nursing, dietetics, and exercising; and who are seasoned professionals in public relations and even [...]