By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker May 5 2026 A data-driven tool built from nearly 200,000 individuals reveals who is most likely to develop serious obesity-related diseases, offering a smarter way to target treatment beyond BMI.  Study: Data-driven prioritization of high-risk individuals for weight loss interventions . Image credit: Halfpoint/Shutterstock.com A recent  Nature Medicine study developed and validated OBSCORE, a model that identifies obese or overweight