If a regular-weight person and an obese person were without access to food, would the obese person potentially survive longer due to their stored fat reserves, or is it not that straightforward?

Question

If a regular-weight person and an obese person were without access to food, would the obese person potentially survive longer due to their stored fat reserves, or is it not that straightforward?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Check out the show ‘Alone’ it’s a survivalist show. One guy won because he was able to outlast everyone cuz he was bigger. I’m sure there were some other reasons as well but it was pretty interesting.