What Determines the Usual Respiratory Quotient for Humans Between 0.7 and 1.0?

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The usual respiratory quotient (RQ) for humans ranges from 0.7 to 1.0, reflecting the type of substrate being metabolized. An RQ of 0.7 indicates the oxidation of lipids, while an RQ of 1.0 corresponds to the metabolism of carbohydrates. This range is discussed in various biology textbooks and is also referenced in a Wikipedia article, although some users find the explanations lacking in clarity. The conversation highlights the need for more detailed information on the physiological implications of these RQ values and their relation to different metabolic processes.
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Why is usual respiratory quotient for humans is between 0.7 and1.0
 
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nusaiba mustafa said:
Why is usual respiratory quotient for humans is between 0.7 and1.0
Where did you find that information?
 
In respiration its something about biology
Is t incorrect
 
nusaiba mustafa said:
In respiration its something about biology
Is t incorrect

Greg is asking for a link to where you have read this...
 
Its from a textbook of biology
 
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But i also searched on it but it doesn't explain clearly why it is actually from 0.7 too 1.0
 
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But i also searched on it but it doesn't explain clearly why it is actually from 0.7 too 1.0

What do they say in the article about it? What are the 2 types of respiration that result in those 2 RQ values?
 
0.7 is because of lipids a nd 1.0 is because of carbohydrates
 
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