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h-index: 17
Works: 51
Citations: 919

Most-cited papers

Obesity in South and Southeast Asia—A new consensus on care and management
K. Tham, Rohana Abdul Ghani, S. Cua, C. Deerochanawong +12 more
2022Obesity Reviews192 citations Open access
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Health Promotion Board-Ministry of Health Clinical Practice Guidelines: Obesity.
Yung S. Lee, S. Biddle, Mei-Fen Chan, A. Cheng +17 more
2016Singapore medical journal68 citations Open access
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Physiological and Metabolic Changes During the Transition from Hyperthyroidism to Euthyroidism in Graves' Disease
C. Chng, A. Lim, Hong-Chang Tan, J. Kovalik +7 more
2016Thyroid63 citations
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Correlation Between Symptomatic Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Erosive Esophagitis (EE) Post-vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG)
Chin H. Lim, Phong Ching Lee, E. Lim, Jeremy Tan +5 more
2018Obesity Surgery51 citations
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The Effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass on Branched-Chain Amino Acid Metabolism 1 Year After Bariatric Surgery
Hong-Chang Tan, C. Khoo, M. Tan, J. Kovalik +6 more
2016Obesity Surgery45 citations
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Applying economic incentives to increase effectiveness of an outpatient weight loss program (TRIO) - A randomized controlled trial.
E. Finkelstein, K. Tham, B. Haaland, Aarti Sahasranaman
2017Social Science & Medicine (1967)44 citations
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Weight Management in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Medical and Surgical Options.
K. Tham, Phong Ching Lee, Chin H. Lim
2019Sleep Medicine Clinics36 citations
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Five‐year long‐term clinical outcome after bariatric metabolic surgery: A multi‐ethnic Asian population in Singapore
B. Toh, W. Chan, A. Eng, E. Lim +4 more
2018Diabetes, obesity and metabolism35 citations
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a novel procedure for weight loss.
Ser-Yee Lee, C. H. Lim, S. Pasupathy, R. Poopalalingam +4 more
2011Singapore medical journal32 citations
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Associations of Bariatric Interventions With Micronutrient and Endocrine Disturbances
N. Syn, Phong Ching Lee, J. Kovalik, K. Tham +4 more
2020JAMA Network Open27 citations Open access
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Obstructive sleep apnoea in Singapore: polysomnography data from a tertiary sleep disorders unit.
Li-Ling Lim, K. Tham, S. Fook-Chong
2008Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore25 citations Open access
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Restless legs syndrome associated with primary hyperparathyroidism.
Li-Ling Lim, D. Dinner, K. Tham, Elias S. Siraj +1 more
2005Sleep Medicine25 citations
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Preoperative Weight Loss via Very Low Caloric Diet (VLCD) and Its Effect on Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery
S. Tan, P. Loi, Chin-Hong Lim, S. Ganguly +6 more
2020Obesity Surgery24 citations
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Nutritional Deficiencies in Severe Obesity: a Multiethnic Asian Cohort
Phong Ching Lee, S. Ganguly, J. Dixon, Hong-Chang Tan +2 more
2018Obesity Surgery24 citations
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Metabolic bariatric surgery and type 2 diabetes mellitus: an endocrinologist's perspective
S. Ganguly, Hong-Chang Tan, Phong Ching Lee, K. Tham
2015Journal of Biomedical Research24 citations Open access
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Psychometric analysis of an eating behaviour questionnaire for an overweight and obese Chinese population in Singapore.
M. Chong, M. Ayob, K. J. Chong, E. Tai +8 more
2016Appetite22 citations
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Comprehensive Assessment of the Effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Glucose, Lipid, and Amino Acid Metabolism in Asian Individuals with Morbid Obesity
Jie Yao, J. Kovalik, Oi Fah Lai, Phong Ching Lee +6 more
2018Obesity Surgery21 citations
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Weight bias and stigma in healthcare professionals: a narrative review with a Singapore lens
A. Goff, Ying-Shan Lee, K. Tham
2023Singapore medical journal16 citations Open access
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Attitudes and perceptions of the general public on obesity and its treatment options in Singapore.
Phong Ching Lee, S. Ganguly, Hong-Chang Tan, Chin H. Lim +7 more
2019Obesity Research and Clinical Practice16 citations
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Ethnicity Does Not Influence Glycemic Outcomes or Diabetes Remission After Sleeve Gastrectomy or Gastric Bypass in a Multiethnic Asian Cohort
Phong Ching Lee, K. Tham, S. Ganguly, Hong-Chang Tan +2 more
2018Obesity Surgery15 citations
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Health Promotion Board-Ministry of Health Clinical Practice Guidelines: Obesity.
YS Lee, S. Biddle, MF Chan, A. Cheng +17 more
2015Singapore medical journal15 citations Open access
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The global agenda on obesity: what does this mean for Singapore?
K. Tham, Amanda Lim, L. Baur
2023Singapore medical journal13 citations Open access
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Combating obesity: a change in perspectives
G. Goh, K. Tham
2023Singapore medical journal12 citations Open access
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One year changes in QCT and DXA bone densities following bariatric surgery in a multiethnic Asian cohort
Hong-Chang Tan, M. Tan, K. Tham, S. Pasupathy +4 more
201512 citations Open access
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Post-operative bleeding complications in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: sources, solutions and lessons learnt from a single cohort of patients
S. Yong, B. Poh, A. Eng, S. Pasupathy +6 more
2019Digestive Medicine Research11 citations Open access
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The Impact of Bariatric Surgery Compared to Medical Therapy on Health-Related Quality of Life in Subjects with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
S. Tan, K. Tham, S. Ganguly, Hong-Chang Tan +6 more
2020Obesity Surgery8 citations
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Economic burden of excess weight among older adults in Singapore: a cross-sectional study
Chay Junxing, Vinh Anh Huynh, E. Lamoureux, K. Tham +1 more
2022BMJ Open7 citations Open access
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Renal Outcomes 1 Year After Metabolic Bariatric Surgery in a Multi-ethnic Asian Cohort
Z. Wee, S. Ganguly, K. Tham, Chin H. Lim +2 more
2021Obesity Surgery7 citations
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Effectiveness of bariatric surgery in diabetes prevention in high-risk Asian individuals.
Phong Ching Lee, Hong-Chang Tan, S. Pasupathy, S. Ganguly +3 more
2018Singapore medical journal7 citations Open access
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Cash incentives for weight loss work only for males
Catherine Yeung, Teck-Hua Ho, Ryoko Sato, Noah Lim +4 more
2021Behavioural Public Policy6 citations Open access
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Metabolic-Bariatric Surgery: An Emerging Specialty
S. Pasupathy, K. Tham
20126 citations Open access
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Examining spousal and family support as predictors of long-term weight loss and remission of type 2 diabetes following bariatric surgery in Singapore: a retrospective cohort study
E. Tan, Phong Ching Lee, K. Tham, S. Ganguly +2 more
2023BMJ Open4 citations Open access
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Resting metabolic rate in healthy Singaporeans: Performance of the Harris-Benedict equation and a new predictive model
Natalie Tan, K. Tham, C. Ho, C. Ng
2023Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare3 citations Open access
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Impact of bariatric surgery on the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Singapore.
Phong Ching Lee, K. Tham, Hong-Chang Tan, S. Pasupathy
2013Singapore medical journal3 citations Open access
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Use of Pharmacotherapy in Obesity Management
K. Tham
2021The Singapore family physician1 citations Open access
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Improvement in insulin-mediated suppression of branched-chain amino acid flux is responsible for the post-bariatric surgery decrease in plasma branched-chain amino acid levels
Jie Yao, J. Kovalik, K. Tham, Mong-Bee Yong +6 more
20181 citations
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Post-operative Bleeding Complications in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Sources, Solutions and lessons learnt from a single cohort of patients
E. Lim, B. Poh, Weng Hoong Chan, A. Eng +6 more
20161 citations
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Protocol update and baseline characteristics for the TRIal to slow the Progression of Diabetes (TRIPOD) randomized controlled trial
Joann Bairavi, Daphne S. L. Gardner, E. Yeoh, K. Tham +8 more
2023Trials0 citations Open access
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Management of type 2 diabetes after metabolic bariatric surgery
K. Tham, Phong Ching Lee
2023Mini-invasive Surgery0 citations Open access
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Renal Outcomes One Year After Metabolic Bariatric Surgery: A Clinical Audit
Z. Wee, K. Tham, Hong-Chang Tan, S. Ganguly +8 more
2021Journal of the Endocrine Society0 citations Open access
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Understanding Obesity: How and Why?
K. Tham, B. Lam
2021The Singapore family physician0 citations Open access
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Examining spousal and family support as predictors of long-term weight loss and remission of type 2 diabetes following bariatric surgery
Edina YQ Tan, Phong Ching Lee, K. Tham, S. Ganguly +2 more
2021medRxiv0 citations Open access
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A373 Preoperative weight-loss via very low caloric diet (VLCD) and its effect on short and long-term weight loss after bariatric surgery.
Sarah Ying Tse Tan, P. Loi, K. Tham, Chin H. Lim +11 more
2019Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases0 citations
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Five-Year Glycemic and Metabolic Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery in an Asian Population with Type 2 Diabetes
Z. Liew, Aye Chan Maung, S. Ganguly, Phong Ching Lee +1 more
2018Diabetes0 citations
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Durability of diabetes remission after bariatric surgery: A 5-year prospective follow-up in a multi-ethnic Asian population
K. Tham, Phong Ching Lee, Hong-Chang Tan, A. Eng +3 more
20160 citations
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PO283 DURABILITY OF BARIATRIC SURGERY ON METABOLIC OUTCOMES IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: A 2-YEAR CLINICAL OBSERVATION
Phong Ching Lee, S. Ganguly, Hong-Chang Tan, S. Pasupathy +3 more
20140 citations
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PO328 ABDOMINAL FAT DISTRIBTUTION FOLLOWING BARIATRIC SURGERY
R. Peh, M. Tan, A. Ng, K. Tham +4 more
20140 citations
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Bone loss post bariatric-surgery is better captured with QCT than DXA and delineates predominantly trabecular loss
M. Tan, Hong-Chang Tan, K. Tham, S. Ganguly +3 more
20140 citations
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PO217 CHANGES IN QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY
L. Y. Chia, F. Lim, Y.-L. Ma, M. Tan +6 more
20140 citations
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PO223 REMISSION OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY: WHAT ARE THE PREDICTIVE FACTORS?
B. F. M. Chuah, Phong Ching Lee, D. Shim, S. Ganguly +5 more
20140 citations
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