Term Name: diet induced thermogenesis
Synonyms:
Definition: The process that results in increased metabolic rate in tissues of an organism. It is triggered by the detection of dietary excess. This process is achieved via signaling in the sympathetic nervous system.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0002024]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: response to dietary excess
is a type of: adaptive thermogenesis