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