Dietinduced thermogenesis is highest after ingestion of a sp

Diet-induced thermogenesis is highest after ingestion of:

(a) spicy foods, like jalapeño peppers.

(b) fats.

(c) proteins.

(d) carbohydrates.

(e) nucleic acids.

Solution

(c) proteins.

Diet-induced thermogenesis is the energy expenditure above the resting metabolic rate to process and store the food. The digestion/processing of proteins into usable or storage form require more energy than any other nutrients.