Which of the following is true of the thermic effect of food (tef)? group of answer choices the amount of energy associated with tef is independent of the amount of food consumed. fatty foods have higher tefs than high-protein foods. tef is estimated to be about 50–75 percent of total energy intake. tef is the cost associated with the body's utilization of the foods a person eats.

TEF is the cost associated  with the body’s utilization of the foods a person needs,

Explanation:

The thermic effect of food, is the energy  needed for digestion, absorption and  removal of waste product of metabolism.That is the value of energy spent which is above the  basal metabolic rate from the cost of utilization of the food by the body,  

It is highest in protein, lowest in fat,about 10% of total energy intake,it varies with the type of food consumed.

Therefore  the correct answer is  ;TEF is the cost associated  with the body’s utilization of the foods a person needs,