A patient with COPD is put on a low CHO, high fat diet. What might his RQ reveal?

a. closer to 1.0 as a result of increased fat
b. RQ is unchanged with dietary changes
c. fat increases RQ
d. closer to .7 as a result of increased fat


Answer: d. closer to .7 as a result of increased fat

Nutritional Science

You might also like to view...

Marketing skills and social media savvy are important skills for community nutritionists

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Nutritional Science

An unsaturated fatty acid has no carbon-carbon double bonds

a. true b. false

Nutritional Science

Which of the following plays a key role in stimulating appetite and enables us to taste foods?

A) cultural conditioning B) satiety C) olfaction D) conditioned taste aversion

Nutritional Science

Which of the following minerals do we need to consume in amounts of less than 100 mg a day?

A) potassium B) sodium C) fluoride D) calcium

Nutritional Science