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Nutrition Diet: Do you eat more if you're taller?

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According to scientific findings, a taller person typically has a higher basal metabolic rate (BMR) and requires more energy to maintain their body, directly answering the question: do you eat more if you're taller? This phenomenon is due to a larger body surface area and greater amount of lean mass, which burns more calories at rest.