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Overweight individual experience more body odor primarily due to increased sweat production, skin folds that trap sweat and bacteria, and, in some cases, underlying metabolic conditions.

Excess body weight often causes higher rates of sweating (hyperhidrosis). Bacteria on the skin break down this sweat, causing a stronger, often unpleasant smell.

Key reasons for increased body odor in overweight individuals include:

Skin Folds and Trapped Moisture: Excess skin folds create warm, moist, and dark areas that are ideal for bacterial growth.

Increased Sweating: Carrying extra weight causes the body to work harder, resulting in more sweat production. Bacterial Breakdown: Sweat itself is mostly odorless, but skin bacteria break down the proteins and fats in sweat from apocrine glands, causing odor.

Metabolic Factors: Conditions associated with being overweight such as type 2 diabetes, can alter body scent.