specific dynamic action
noun
: the effect of ingestion and assimilation of food and especially of protein in increasing the production of heat in the body
—abbreviation SDA
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“Specific dynamic action.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/specific%20dynamic%20action. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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