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Specific Dynamic Action (S.D.A): Meaning & Causes | Organisms | Biology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Specific Dynamic Action 2. Facts About Specific Dynamic Action 3. Causes. Meaning of Specific Dynamic Action (S.D.A): All foodstuffs, after being ingested, increase the rate of heat production though the subject is in a basal state. This increased heat production due to ingestion above the basal metabolic rate (B.M.R) is [...]

By |2017-07-27T08:05:32+00:00July 27, 2017|Metabolism|Comments Off on Specific Dynamic Action (S.D.A): Meaning & Causes | Organisms | Biology
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Specific Dynamic Action: Factors and Example | Energy Production

The below mentioned article provides a short note on Specific Dynamic Action (SDA). Definition Specific Dynamic Action (SDA): It is defined as the extra heat production over and above the caloric value of a given amount of food when used by the body. Example: An amount of protein which con­tains 100 kcal (25 gm.) when metabolized in the body, the [...]

By |2016-08-03T17:40:14+00:00August 3, 2016|Energy Production|Comments Off on Specific Dynamic Action: Factors and Example | Energy Production
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