Question

What does it indicate if RQ in human is near 0.1 and between 0.7-1.0

Answer 1

RQ (respiratory quotient) is used to measure basal metabolic rate based on the level of carbon dioxide production. RQ near 1.0 reflects a condition when mainly carbohydrates are being metabolized, whereas RQ between 0.7-1.0 indicates that mostly fats (if RQ=0.7) or proteins (if RQ=0.8) are involved in the metabolic processes.