Korea University · Medicine
Professor Sin Gon Kim's research lab focuses on metabolic health, particularly the complex relationships between body composition, obesity, and chronic disease outcomes in diverse populations. The lab investigates metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and the paradoxical effects of obesity on mortality, especially in aging and diseased populations. Using large-scale epidemiological data and clinical trials, the lab explores biomarkers such as triglyceride levels and weight change as predictors of metabolic disease progression. Their work bridges clinical epidemiology with preventive medicine, aiming to refine risk stratification and personalized health strategies.
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Moderate obesity was associated more strongly with a lower risk of mortality than with normal, underweight, and overweight groups in the general population of South Korea. This obesity paradox was prominent in not only the elderly but also individuals with chronic disease.
Body weight change and baseline triglyceride levels were strong indicators for the development and regression of NAFLD in a nonobese population.
Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01001611.
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