Research
Metabolic adaptation
TEF correlated positively with the level of spontaneous physical activity (SPA) and negatively with fasting plasma glucose and insulin concentrations.
Increasing physical activity may enhance TEF.
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TEF correlated positively with the level of spontaneous physical activity (SPA) and negatively with fasting plasma glucose and insulin concentrations.
Why this rating
Based on correlations observed in a large sample.
Source
Thermic effect of food in humans: methods and results from use of a respiratory chamber.
P. Antonio Tataranni et al. · PubMed · 1995
cohort · n=471Cited 112×
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