Respiratory quotient (RQ) is a value to indicate catabolism of macronutrients for energy production. Calculating RQ can further lead to the determination of basal metabolic rate (BMR) and energy expenditure. This method is crucial for medical nutrition therapy where energy expenditure and metabolic state of critically ill patients need to be determined before nutrition therapy can be prescribed. Name and describe the method that implies RQ for the determination of energy expenditure.
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Step 1: The method that implies RQ for the determination of energy expenditure is called indirect calorimetry. Show more…
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