Utility of the Triglyceride Level for Predicting Incident Diabetes Mellitus According to the Fasting Status and Body Mass Index Category: The Ibaraki Prefectural Health Study

The fasting and non-fasting TG levels in men and non-fasting TG levels in women are predictive of future DM among those with a normal BMI. Clinicians must pay attention to those individuals at high risk for DM.