The formula to calculate the thermic effect of feeding is:
\[ \text{TEF} = \text{BMR} \times 0.1 \]
Where:
The thermic effect of feeding (TEF) refers to the amount of energy expended by the body to digest, absorb, and process nutrients from food. It is typically about 10% of the basal metabolic rate (BMR), which is the number of calories your body needs to maintain basic physiological functions at rest.
Let's consider an example:
Using the formula to calculate the thermic effect of feeding:
\[ \text{TEF} = 2000 \times 0.1 = 200 \text{ cals} \]
This means that the thermic effect of feeding for this scenario is 200 cals.
