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thermic effect of food
physiology
Also known as: diet-induced thermogenesis
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human nutrition
- In human nutrition: BMR and REE: energy balance
This phenomenon, known as the thermic effect of food (or diet-induced thermogenesis), accounts for about 10 percent of daily energy expenditure, varying somewhat with the composition of the diet and prior dietary practices. Adaptive thermogenesis, another small but important component of energy expenditure, reflects alterations in metabolism due to changes…
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