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Health that starts with two numbers: glucose and body fat

The Korea Association for Metabolic Health (KAMH) shares clear, evidence-based information on blood glucose, body fat and metabolic health, and builds a culture of everyday care that anyone can practice.

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Evidence

We share only verified sources such as public statistics and clinical guidelines.

Practice

We suggest actions you can take today, not just information to read.

Together

We build a network of individuals, experts and institutions.

Metabolic health in Korea

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15.5%
Diabetes, adults 30+
~5.33 million, 1 in 6.5
KDA 2024 (2021–22 data)
41.1%
Prediabetes, adults 30+
~14.1 million, 4 in 10
KDA 2024 (2021–22 data)
39.5%
Adult obesity (BMI≥25)
Men 49.1%
KDCA, KNHANES 2025
24.9%
Metabolic syndrome, adults
1 in 4 adults aged 19+
KDCA (2019–21 data)

Korean guidelines define obesity as BMI ≥25. Figures are cited from the institutions shown.

Start with the basics

Understanding blood glucose

Fasting glucose 100, HbA1c 5.7% — the lines between normal and prediabetes.

Learn more Body fat & abdominal obesity

Waist ≥90 cm for men, ≥85 cm for women — a signal the scale can miss.

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Check your metabolic syndrome risk in one minute

Waist, blood pressure, fasting glucose, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol — your check-up report is all you need.

Check my riskBMI calculator

  1. 1Prepare your check-up results
  2. 2Enter five measurements
  3. 3See which criteria you meet
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Join us in building metabolic health

We welcome clinicians, researchers, nutrition and exercise professionals, and everyone who cares about metabolic health.

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Sources cited:

KDCAKorean Diabetes AssociationKorean Society for the Study of ObesityWHOIDF