Which of the Following Statements Describes the Thermic Effect of Foods

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the thermic effect of foods (TEF) ? 

A)  TEF is estimated at 25% of energy intake. 
B)  TEF plus an increase in the metabolic rate due to overeating is called diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT) . 
C)  A meal eaten all at once has a lower TEF than one spread out over hours. 
D)  TEF is higher for high-fat foods than for high-carbohydrate foods. 
E)  TEF must be considered when estimating energy expenditure because its contribution to total energy output is substantial.