Most of these studies use BMI which doesn't differentiate between muscle mass and fat. The number is likely much lower. Additionally, your numbers are off. I th

Most of these studies use BMI which doesn't differentiate between muscle mass and fat. The number is likely much lower. Additionally, your numbers are off. I think you are looking at the number of people considered overweight, not obese. There were only three states in 2023 with an obesity rate over 40% [0]. The number usually hovers between 30 and 35%. [0] https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data-and-statistics/adult-obesity-prevalence-maps.html https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data-and-statistics/adult-obesit...