Question

We have learned that ones body composition can affect the natural ability to float. Applying the principles, where anything that has a higher density that water will sink in water, is obesity a factor of a person to float or submerge into the water? why or why not?

yes this is a real question for our class...​

Answer 1

Yes and no, obesity can help you to not drown, but if you're too big it could cause you to drown due to the amount of excessive fat

Answer 2

yes it is a factor because an obese person would weigh more than a person with an average bmi, making them more likely to have a higher density in water (i think)