The measurable increase in energy expenditure over and above resting energy expenditure that can be measured for several hours following a meal is termed:

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The thermic effect of food refers to the increase in energy expenditure (usually measured as an increase in metabolic rate) that occurs after consuming a meal. This increase in energy expenditure is not due to physical activity or exercise, but rather to the body's process of digesting, absorbing, and metabolizing the nutrients in food. The term "resting energy expenditure" (choice A) refers to the amount of energy expended by the body while at rest, and does not take into account the additional energy expenditure that occurs after eating. "Basal energy expenditure" (choice B) is similar to resting energy expenditure, but includes energy expended in processes such as breathing and circulation. "Physical activity-related energy expenditure" (choice D) refers specifically to the energy expended during physical activity, and does not account for the increase in energy expenditure that occurs after a meal. The measurable increase in energy expenditure over and above resting energy expenditure that can be measured for several hours following a meal is known as thermic effect of food.

The Measurable Increase in Energy Expenditure Over and Above Resting