Obesity patients doubled in 5 years… Nutrient deficiencies such as vitamin D soared – Hyundai Health News

The intensified lack of exercise along with the increase in instant and delivery food intake can be seen as the cause of the recent increase in obesity patients. Do. (Photo courtesy of Pixar Bay)

Vitamin D deficiency increased by 186%, dietary calcium deficiency by 22%, and thiamine deficiency by 13%

31,170 obese patients in 2021, an increase of 101.6% compared to 2017

Overweight men increased by 241% in 5 years, and women increased by 68%…

[현대건강신문=채수정 기자] Over the past five years, the number of obese patients has more than doubled. On the other hand, the number of patients with nutritional deficiencies such as vitamin D, calcium, and thiamine also increased significantly, indicating a serious nutritional imbalance.

The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (hereinfollowing referred to as the Review and Assessment Service) announced the results of statistical analysis of malnutrition and obesity over the past five years from 2017 to 2021.

As a result of analyzing the medical treatment trends for malnutrition and obesity in the last 5 years, the number of undernourished patients in 2021 was 335,441, an increase of 123.9% from 149,791 in 2017, and the number of obese patients in 2021 was 31,170. This is an increase of 101.6% compared to 2017.

First, as a result of analyzing the trend of malnutrition treatment, △the number of male patients in 2021 was 81,058, an 113.6% increase from 37,943 in 2017, △the number of female patients was 254,383, compared to 111,848 in 2017. It increased by 127.4%.

As a result of analyzing the number of malnourished patients by 10-year-old unit, compared to 2017, △teens increased by 181.6% △60s by 180% △80s and over increased by 150.9%.

The rate of increase in the number of patients in 2021 compared to 2020 was △80.9% for teenagers, △69.6% for teenagers, △43.1% for those in their 80s and older. It was followed by 75,547 people in their 40s and 56,215 people in their 40s.

As a result of analyzing the number of patients in the top 10 nutritional deficiencies, compared to 2017, △vitamin D deficiency patients increased by 186.3% △other nutritional deficiencies increased by 232.4%, while vitamin A deficiency was 7.4% on average and in 2017. The rate of increase in the number of patients was the lowest.

Among nutritional deficiencies in 2021, the most frequently treated deficiency was vitamin D deficiency (247,077 people), vitamin A deficiency (36,673 people), and other nutritional deficiencies (18,256 people).

As a result of analyzing the number of undernourished sex patients in 2021, the number of vitamin D deficient patients was 190,625 for women, 3.5 times that of 55,452 men.

Among the top 10 nutritional deficiencies in 2021, the highest proportion of female patients was dietary calcium deficiency, with 8,046 females and 1,043 males 7.7 times. On the other hand, thiamine deficiency was found in 925 males, 2.1 times that of 444 females.

Vitamin D is a hormone that influences the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus. If vitamin D is insufficient, the concentration of calcium and phosphorus in the blood does not increase sufficiently, so that it cannot be accumulated in the bones, so it is necessary to be careful because the skeleton is weakened. In order to prevent vitamin D deficiency, it is recommended to get sunlight through appropriate outdoor activities along with a balanced diet.

In addition, beriberi can occur when thiamine, which is vitamin B1, is insufficient, and eating mainly white rice and drinking too much can cause thiamine deficiency. To prevent this, it is recommended to consume brown rice and other grains and refrain from excessive drinking.

As a result of analyzing the number of obese patients in the past five years, the number of obese patients in 2021 was 9,676 males, an increase of 241.7% from 2,832 in 2017, and 24,944 females in 2021, 12,134 in 2017. It increased by 68.9% compared to people.

As a result of analyzing the status of obesity treatment by type of nursing institution in 2021, 15,616 out of two obese patients received treatment at the clinic level, and the number of visits per person was 1.8 days, and the cost of treatment per person was 113,619 won.

In the case of tertiary hospitals, 6,605 patients visited an average of 3.7 days, and each person incurred a medical cost of 1,244,880 won. .

As a result of analyzing the number of obese patients, compared to 2017, △teens increased significantly to 263.2% and △under-teens increased to 205.9%, while those in their 30s and 40s, who had the largest proportion of patients, increased by 59.8% and 80.4%, respectively, slightly compared to other age groups. increased.

The age group that received the most treatment for obesity in 2021 was 6,666 people in their 30s, followed by 6,504 people in their 40s and 4,457 people in their teens.

Meanwhile, according to the ‘2020 Community Health Survey’ released by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), 21.5% of those who answered that “the consumption of instant food has increased” and “the intake of delivery food has increased” in relation to the changes in daily life due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Those who responded” were 38.5%, and 52.6% answered that physical activity such as walking and exercise decreased compared to before the Corona 19 epidemic.

As such, the intensified lack of exercise along with the increase in instant and delivery food intake can be viewed as a cause of the recent increase in obesity patients. I need this.

Ahn Mi-ra, head of the salary information analysis department at the HIRA, said, “I hope that all the people will maintain their health by providing nutrition and reducing obesity through a balanced, right diet and physical activity by referring to the medical statistics on malnutrition and obesity over the past five years.”