1 in 4 16 to 27 year old males are obese. 1 in 3 16 to 27 year old males are overweight. 73% of males 17 to 24 are disqualified from military service. Obesity is the number 1 disqualification Of the 27% who qualify for military service, 3% are interested. Of the 3 % who do want to serve, 60% of the cannot pass the physical fitness tests.