Which Food Group Has the Highest Energy Cost?
                                
                                
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                                Approximately 10% of a healthy adult's daily caloric intake is used for digesting and absorbing food, a process known as the thermic effect of food (TEF). The question is, which food group has the highest energy cost during this process?