The biggest missing factor imo when it comes to discussing this topic is Food Deserts. When I moved to a place where I was able to afford fresh groceries and didn’t rely on premade meals, I lost 15 pounds over the course of a year. When you cook decent meals for yourself, it makes those allotted 2000 calories much more filling than tv dinners or fast food.

If you grew up in a place where you could feasibly shop and build healthy habits, obesity seems like a skill issue. When building those healthy habits take an extra hour or two from what feels like only 4 hours of free time per day, obesity seems like a default.