What's the annualized mortality rate among US men fit enough to pass the PFT (Physical Fitness Test)?
(Put differently, I don't think there are any morbidly obese people in the military which skews the comparison you're laying out here.)
(Put differently, I don't think there are any morbidly obese people in the military which skews the comparison you're laying out here.)
It's part selection bias, part staying healthy, part not being exposed to accident prone environments.
Still though, as a lifestyle choice it's really safe.