Health Screening
Comprehensive medical check-up to assess weight-related health risks.
Plain English
Patient-Friendly Explanation
Health screening checks your overall health — blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, liver function, and more. It gives your doctor a baseline before starting a weight management programme.
Medical
Clinical Definition
Health screening for weight management includes: fasting lipid profile, fasting glucose/HbA1c, liver function tests, renal panel, thyroid function, and body composition analysis. Screen for Life Singapore offers subsidised screening for eligible Singaporeans.
Key Insight
Why It Matters
Screening identifies undiagnosed conditions that affect weight management approach and monitors progress. It is an essential first step in any medical weight management programme.
Sources
Reviewed against standard medical references.
Medically reviewed by
Family Physician & Registered Acupuncturist, Accord Medical Clinic. MBBS (NUS), Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (NUS), Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture (Singapore College of TCM).
Last reviewed: August 2026
This page is general health education, not medical advice. Whether any treatment is appropriate for you is a decision made in consultation after assessment.
