You can definitely be ~5'7 ~200lbs and not be obese lol.
Look at every NFL RB basically, that's the textbook definition. Sure, they're jacked, top tier athletes, and on PEDs. But they are also all 10-15% BF and lean.
Unless you have zero muscle on you, and you're all fat somehow then sure. But even an average build with average-ish lean mass + the fat at 5'7, idk if that qualifies as obese. Guess I'm coming from the perspective that the BMI is completely retarded and you have to throw it out the window because it is legit trash.
But if someone 5'7 200 is obese, then what about someone 5'7 to 5'10 and 250? 300? 330? Are they just super obese, mega obese, ultra obese? Because there's tons of those people out there and that's where I'd call someone obese. Idk not trying to argue but I think there's a line between "obese" and just fat.
To me obese means you're a fucking blimp and you literally can't do normal physical activities + your fat is detrimental to your health in a serious way.
Where as someone, I'd imagine, who's this profile of ~5'7 200lbs could still you know, play pick up hoops or train BJJ or hit a bag without keeling over after 10 seconds. I think it's just fat.