The net energy yield from dietary protein is approximately 75% of its caloric content, with only ~25% expended as diet-induced thermogenesis.
What the Evidence Shows
We analyzed the available evidence on the net energy yield from dietary protein and found that only one assertion supports the idea that about 75% of protein’s calories are retained, with 25% lost to diet-induced thermogenesis, while 56 studies or assertions refute it. What we’ve found so far leans...
Evidence from Studies
Diet induced thermogenesis
DOI: 10.1186/1743-7075-1-5
Effects of Varying Protein Amounts and Types on Diet-Induced Thermogenesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100332
Postprandial Thermogenesis Is Increased 100% on a High-Protein, Low-Fat Diet versus a High-Carbohydrate, Low-Fat Diet in Healthy, Young Women
DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2002.10719194
The Effects of High Protein Diets on Thermogenesis, Satiety and Weight Loss: A Critical Review
DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2004.10719381
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