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Can an obese person survive longer without food?
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Maybe: An obese person will have more fat stores, but also more fat-free mass (muscle, bone) to carry the extra weight. This may allow them to survive longer without food. As with thin people, they will begin to break down muscle, so this is not a safe way for the obese person to try to lose weight.
Answered 10/3/2016
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