A person with a high fat-to-muscle ratio metabolizes food more quickly than a person of the same weight with more muscle.

Fat-to-muscle Ratio

A measure of body composition that compares the amount of fat mass to muscle mass in an individual's body.

Metabolizes

The process by which a living organism takes in and transforms substances to produce energy, maintain its functions, and dispose of wastes.

Muscle

Tissue in the body of humans and animals that can contract and relax, allowing movement and force application.