respiratory quotient
respiratory quotient (RQ) Ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide produced when a substance is oxidized, to the volume of oxygen used. The oxidation of carbohydrate results in an RQ of 1.0; of fat, 0.7; and of protein, 0.8.
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