if a morbidly obese person suddenly stopped eating anything, and only drank water, would all the fat get burnt before this person eventually dies from starvation ? How much longer could that person theoretically survive as compared to an average one ?

Question

Currently on a diet. I have no idea how this weird question even got into my mind, but here we go.

In: Biology

Answer 1

This is a viable weight loss method for morbidly obese people. There was a study done where a man lost 376 pounds in 17 months on a diet of specific supplements, amino acids, and yeast extract to fight hunger. The key to that man’s success was constant supervision by medical professionals. I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice.