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How does the resting energy expenditure change as a person ages

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Resting energy expenditure (REE) decreases from young to old age by 1% to 2% per decade [1]. This is partly explained by age-related decreases in fat free mass (FFM) [2]. FFM accounts for 50%–70% of the variance in REE [3,4,5].Explanation:

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