Exploring the Link: Do People in Colder Climates Have More Body Fat?
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5 min read
According to scientific principles of thermoregulation, larger body mass with a lower surface area-to-volume ratio is an advantage for heat retention. This has historically led to the idea that people in colder regions might carry more body fat as a protective measure, but does this hold true today and do people in colder climates have more body fat?
