Development of a metabolic syndrome severity score and its association with incident diabetes in an Asian population-results from a longitudinal cohort in Singapore.

Purpose: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a constellation of clinical factors that indicates elevated risk of diabetes. It is diagnosed based on three or more abnormalities in its components. This does not take into account that MetS can likely present as a continuum of risk.

The role of triglyceride glucose index in development of Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Aims: Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) is an emerging surrogate indicator of insulin resistance. We explored the role of TyG in development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and elucidated the mechanism for the relationship.

Methods: 4109 subjects without baseline T2DM participated in a community screening programme in 2013-2016.

Demographic profile, clinical characteristics, motivations and weight loss outcomes of patients in a nonsurgical weight management programme.

Introduction: Weight management programmes (WMPs) can help overweight individuals lose weight, and thus prevent complications associated with obesity. Herein, we describe the demographic profile, clinical characteristics, motivations and expectations, and outcomes of patients enrolled in a nonsurgical WMP.

Methods: This was a retrospective study of consecutive patients with a body mass index (BMI) of > 23 kg/m2 enrolled in the four-month WMP at the Health For Life Clinic, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore, between 1 and 31 August 2009.