Prospective, non-randomized cohort study to analyse genetic variations, dietary patterns, perceived stress and anxiety and early changes in lipid metabolism leading to the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes

The LUPS-study is a collaboration between Asklepios Clinics Hamburg GmbH and University Clinic Hamburg Eppendorf, Germany. This study is assessing a multitude of serum biomarkers, anthropometrics, dietary habits, physical activity, perceived stress along with genetic information from "healthy workers" (25-60years) to better understand phenotype-genotype associations leading to MetS and type 2 diabetes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 25-60 years men and women willing to give consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• diabetes (type 1 or 2)

so-called "Healthy-Workers", aged 25-60years, of Lufthansa-Technik, Hamburg, Germany, who voluntarily aggreed to participate in the study.