Which of the Following Statements Describes the Thermic Effect of Foods

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the thermic effect of foods (TEF) ? 

• A) TEF is estimated at 25% of energy intake. 
• B) TEF plus an increase in the metabolic rate due to overeating is called diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT). 
• C) A meal eaten all at once has a lower TEF than one spread out over hours. 
• D) TEF is higher for high-fat foods than for high-carbohydrate foods. 
• E) TEF must be considered when estimating energy expenditure because its contribution to total energy output is substantial.

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