The energy expended to digest, absorb, and further process the nutrients in food is called the ________ of food. This equals approximately 5% to 10% of energy intake.
A) transformation
B) thermic effect
C) metabolism
D) breakdown

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The thermic effect of food refers to the energy expended by our body to digest, absorb, and metabolize food nutrients, accounting for about 5% to 10% of our total energy intake.

The Energy Expended to Digest, Absorb, and Further Process the Nutrients