Dr. Jo Jo HAI - Honorary Secretary, HKOS Obesity is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases including ischemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and sudden cardiac death. Although studies have shown that weight loss is associated with improved control of cardiovascular risk factors and atrial fibrillation, its actual effect on cardiovascular outcom...

Dr. CHOW Wing Sun - Vice President (Medical Chapter), HKOS Obesity is associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality, and is a major risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, a disease characterized by insulin resistance, relative impairment in insulin secretion, and hyperglycaemia. The term “diabesity” is derived from the words ‘diabetes’,...

Dr. Michele Yuen - Co-Founding President (Medical Chapter), HKOS Welcome to the inauguration of the Hong Kong Obesity Society (HKOS)! The Past – Misconceptions and Inopportune Time Acceptance of obesity as a medical condition, rather than a lifestyle choice, had been slow both worldwide and locally, and the true local prevalence of obesity had been grossly underestimated. The with...