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CNS Nutrition Specialist Exam Prep

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Which of the following nutrients produces an RQ (Respiratory Quotient) of 1.0, as measured by indirect calorimetry?

Protein
Fat
Carbohydrate
All of the above

Explanation

Answer: C - Carbohydrate produces an RQ of 1.0 using indirect calorimetry. This is because the number of molecules of carbon dioxide produced during carbohydrate metabolism is equal to the number of molecules of oxygen consumed.

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