
Thermic effect of food, a term commonly heard in fitness circles. Let's see what we can learn and how it can help us.
We've all seen and used calorie calculators, caloric balance formulas etc. They give us the number of calories we need to maintain our weight. They include abbreviations like BMR/RMR, TEA, NEAT and TEF. In this article I will specifically talk about the latter.
What is it?
TEF or thermic effect of food is a parameter indicating...