Circadian rhythms in resting metabolic rate account for apparent daily rhythms in thermic effect of food.
Leonie C Ruddick-CollinsAlan FlanaganJonathan D JohnstonPeter J MorganAlexandra M JohnstonePublished in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2021)
Differences in TEF between morning and evening can be explained by underlying circadian resting energy expenditure, which is independent of an acute effect of eating.