Respiratory quotients for various metabolic fuels
|
Ketones |
0 |
63 |
|
Fat |
0 |
71 |
|
Protein |
0 |
80 |
|
Carbohydrate |
1 |
00 |
The whole body RQ depends on the fuel or combination of fuels being utilised. Normally a combination of fat and carbohydrate are utilised with a RQ of 0.8.
Lipogenesis associated with both sepsis and overfeeding may give a RQ of 1.1-1.3
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