Rhonda Patrick· PhD
After adjusting for body size, physical activity levels remain stable with economic development, while basal energy expenditure drops slightly (~11%), accounting for only ~10% of the increase in BMI and body fat.
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After adjusting for body size, physical activity levels remain stable with economic development, while basal energy expenditure drops slightly (~11%), accounting for only ~10% of the increase in BMI and body fat.
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A large study (>4,200 adults across 34 populations on six continents) found that people in developed nations burn more calories due to larger body size.
After adjusting for body size, physical activity levels remain stable with economic development, while basal energy expenditure drops slightly (~11%), accounting for only ~10% of the increase in BMI and body fat.
A large study (>4,200 adults across 34 populations on six continents) found that people in developed nations burn more calories due to larger body size.