Before revision: Evidence A meta-analysis of 98 studies found that individuals in low or middle-HDI countries , (specifically Bolivia, Cameroon, China, Gambia, Guatemala, India, Jamaica, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, and Eswatini) showed no significant differences in energy expenditure compared to individuals in middle to high-HDI countries (specifically, the countries of Europe, United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Chile, Brazil, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand) despite large differences in each country's obesity rate .
After revision: Studies on other population groups A meta-analysis of 98 studies found that individuals in low to middle-HDI countries (specifically, Bolivia, Cameroon, China, Gambia, Guatemala, India, Jamaica, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, and Eswatini) showed no significant differences in energy expenditure compared to individuals in middle to high-HDI countries (specifically, the countries of Europe, United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Chile, Brazil, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand) despite large differences in each country's obesity rate ,