Jerome is a collegiate track athlete and Leon is an obese person. They both drink the same type and amount of alcohol at the same rate, with the same amount of food in their stomachs. What factor will differentiate their BAC?
Body fat content will affect the blood alcohol content (BAC) of Jerome and Leon. A fat individual will have less water in his or her system to absorb alcohol and thus may have a higher BAC compared to an individual with low body fat. Leon is most likely to have a higher BAC that Jerome because Jerome has lower body fat and more water and thus will be able to absorb more alcohol.
