A patient is on a high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet. What is the expected Respiratory Quotient (RQ) value when their body oxidizes mainly tripalmitin?
Q1. A patient is on a high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet. What is the expected Respiratory Quotient (RQ) value when their body oxidizes mainly tripalmitin?
Answer: 0.7
Explanation: Oxidizing fats requires more oxygen than carbohydrates, resulting in a lower RQ; Glucose has a higher RQ of exactly 1.0.