The thermic effect of food represents _____.
A. the energy used in physical activity.
B. a decrease in food energy due to food cooking
C. the increase in energy expenditure associated with the body's processing of food
D. the body's storage of food as fat for insulation

Respuesta :

Answer:

C. It's is the increased energy expenditure associated with body processing of food

Explanation:

Thermic effect of food is the energy expenditure above basal metabolic rate due to the cost of processing food for use and energy. It is highest on protein foods because they are very hard to process while fatty food have low thermic effect because they are easy to process