respiratory quotient
noun
: a ratio indicating the relation of the volume of carbon dioxide given off in respiration to that of the oxygen consumed
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In other words, those with a higher respiratory quotient lost more weight on a low-carb diet, and vice versa.
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Mac Stone, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2023
Its devices provide users with a metabolic level based on the composition of a single breath, or what’s known as respiratory quotient (RQ).
—Megan Tatum, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2020
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Mac Stone, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2023
Its devices provide users with a metabolic level based on the composition of a single breath, or what’s known as respiratory quotient (RQ).
—Megan Tatum, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2020
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“Respiratory quotient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respiratory%20quotient. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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