Fig. 4.

Comparison of TEE, BMR, FFM, PAL, and PAEE between Western and Eastern countries (normal-weight participants indicated by solid circles, overweight and obese participants indicated by open circles). Panels A, C, E, G, and I (left) show male data, while panels B, D, F, H, and J (right) show female data. (A, B) TEE, (C, D) BMR, and (E, F) FFM increased with age (1–18 years) for Western and Eastern countries. (G, H, I, J) No difference in PAL or PAEE was noted between male and female participants from Western versus Eastern countries. TEE, total energy expenditure; BMR, basal metabolic rate; FFM, fat-free mass; PAL, physical activity level; PAEE, physical activity energy expenditure; NW, normal weight; OW, overweight.