The question of survival is one of true necessities. Things like water, shelter, security, air, and of course food.
Preppers like to focus disproportionally on stockpiling and obtaining enough food for a long-term survival situation, but we sometimes forget that it is possible to live for quite a while without it.
This is possible thanks to the body’s store of fat and other energy reserves.
When you think about it that way, it begs the question of whether or not more “onboard” fat means a longer survival time without food.
Just how long can an overweight person live without food?
An overweight person will still only live about 2 months, perhaps 3, without any food. Fat is a good source of energy, but does not supply all required nutrients for continued life under starvation conditions.
