For people with a BMI between 35 and 39.9 with obesity-related health issues such as type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, and other obesity-related illnesses, research supports the benefits of weight loss surgery. For individuals with type 2 diabetes and obesity, the Individualized Diabetes Issues Risk Score Calculator offers individualized, evidence-based information about their future risk of developing cardiovascular complications, both with and without bariatric surgery.