The respiratory quotient (RQ)value associated with substrate utilization patterns in normal,healthy individuals is which of the following?
A) 0.7
B) 0.8
C) 0.9
D) 1.0

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A healthy adult consuming a typical American diet will have a respiratory quotient (RQ)range from 0.80-0.85.An RQ of 0.7 is indicative of lipid metabolism as seen in prolonged starvation or severe sepsis.The RQ for the metabolism of pure carbohydrates is 1.0.An RQ of 0.9 would mean that the individual is consuming a higher amount of carbohydrates than a normal diet.

The Respiratory Quotient (RQ)value Associated with Substrate Utilization Patterns in Normal,healthy