OBSCORE – a tool to identify individuals at highest risk of obesity-related complications (opens in new tab)

Obesity is a major global health challenge, with 60-70 per cent of adults in the western countries living with overweight or obesity. If untreated, it can lead to several conditions ranging from type 2 diabetes and heart disease to other chronic illnesses. However, people living with overweight or obesity can have vastly different health trajectories. While some remain healthy for many years, others go on to develop serious health-related conditions.