It doesn’t matter if your protein comes from chicken, tofu, or whey powder—your body burns about the same number of calories digesting it.

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Effects of Varying Protein Amounts and Types on Diet-Induced Thermogenesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

Human

2024 Dec

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Effects of Varying Protein Amounts and Types on Diet-Induced Thermogenesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Score: 56

DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100332

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