Obesity creates a greater risk for dehydration in people because:
A) Adipose cells contain little water because fat is water repelling.
B) The metabolic rate of obese adults is slower than the rate of lean adults.
C) The rate of urine output of obese adults is higher than the rate of output of lean adults.
D) The thirst receptors of the hypothalamus do not function effectively.

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The percentage of total body water (TBW)varies with the amount of body fat and age.Because fat is water repelling (hydrophobic),very little water is contained in adipose cells.Individuals with more body fat have proportionately less TBW and tend to be more susceptible to fluid imbalances that cause dehydration.

Obesity Creates a Greater Risk for Dehydration in People Because