Food induced thermogenesis

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Food-induced thermogenesis refers to the increase in metabolic rate after ingestion of food, which is not as high as 30% of total energy expenditure (that figure is closer to 10% for most people), is not considered an insensible loss (which refers to unmeasurable losses of water from the skin and respiratory tract), is not directly inhibited by the hypothalamus (the hypothalamus actually plays a role in regulating hunger and energy expenditure), and is not the opposite of ketosis (which is a metabolic state where the body burns fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates). Therefore, none of the provided choices accurately describe food-induced thermogenesis.

Food Induced Thermogenesis