Category Archives: Thermic Effect of Food (TEF)

The Thermic Effect of Food

The thermic effects of food refers to the heat produced when food is oxidised. This heat effect can be significant and is a contributor to the overall metabolic rate. When food is eaten it is digested and the component parts … Continue reading

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Thermoregulation: The Key to Weight Loss

Many “experts” claim that calories in minus calories out equals net weight gain. Based on this it is often claimed that by adding up all energy in food, subtracting the basal metabolic rate and the energy used in exercise, a … Continue reading

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The Effects of Ginger on Appetite and Thermogeneis

Ginger is a popular spice in cooking because of its unique flavour. However, as well as its culinary uses, ginger also has nutritional value as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Studies have investigated the physiological effects of ginger consumption in order … Continue reading

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Eat Regularly for Correct Body weight

The causes of obesity are complex and not fully understood. A number of factors have been investigated and there is a great deal of evidence to suggest that dissociation from normal eating patterns and food intake are a significant contributor … Continue reading

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Does Drinking Water Increase Metabolic Rate?

Water is an essential component of human health, and studies suggest that water consumption, in its pure form, is decreasing as other beverages become cheaper and more widely available. Water is required by cells in order to maintain the aqueous … Continue reading

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Does Palatable Food Stimulate Thermogenesis?

Thermogenesis is the generation of heat from food energy. One particular type of thermogenesis is diet induced thermogenesis (DIT). Diet induced thermogenesis, sometimes referred to as the thermic effect of food (TEF), is the generation of heat directly as a … Continue reading

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Circadian Variations in Thermogenesis

Consumption of food results in a significant increase in metabolic activity. This activity relates the energy required to absorb, metabolise, store and excrete food components. Such thermogenesis is called the thermic effects of food (TEF), and it can contribute significantly … Continue reading

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The Thermogenic Effects of Green Tea

Tea is a decoction of the Camellia sinensis leaf. Tea comes in a number of different forms including green tea, oolong tea and black tea, with the degree of fermentation during processing determining the final product. Fermentation can alter the … Continue reading

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More on Dietary Thermogenesis

The thermic effect of food and the thermic effect of exercise are often overlooked when energy balance is considered. Obesity is considered by many to be a simple balance between energy consumed and energy expended, but this does not take … Continue reading

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Calorie Counting: More Holes

Calorie counting relies on the energy balance equation to explain body weight changes. Proponents of calorie counting claim that the change in body weight experienced by an individual is related solely to the amount of physical activity they perform, in … Continue reading

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