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Chapter 9, Problem 4SC
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To determine:

Whether the statement ‘the thermic effect of food plays a major role in energy expenditure’, is true or false.

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Energy expenditure is the energy amount which is required by the body to perform physical functions, such as blood circulation, breathing, and digestion of food. It is a component of metabolic pathways of the body. Digestion, use, and storage of food require a small number of calories (energy) as compared to another metabolic pathway.

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