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Table 3 Respiratory Exchange Ratios and Oxidation Rates

From: High protein diet maintains glucose production during exercise-induced energy deficit: a controlled trial

 

BAL-MP

DEF-MP

DEF-HP

 

Baseline (D1-4)

Intervention (D5-11)

Baseline (D1-4)

Intervention (D5-11)

Baseline (D1-4)

Intervention (D5-11)

RER (VCO2/VO2)

0.76 ± 0.05

0.76 ± 0.04

0.73 ± 0.03

0.74 ± 0.01

0.75 ± 0.04

0.75 ± 0.03

VO2 (mL/min)

267 ± 18

273 ± 26

271 ± 26

268 ± 26

319 ± 36

306 ± 40

Carbohydrate Oxidation Rate (g/min)1

76 ± 58

59 ± 44

33 ± 14

46 ± 44

65 ± 51

62 ± 40

Fat Oxidation Rate (g/min)2

102 ± 30

112 ± 25

122 ± 12

115 ± 23

133 ± 25

127 ± 20

  1. Values expressed as means ± SD; RER = respiratory exchange ratio; VCO2 = carbon dioxide production; VO2 = oxygen consumption)
  2. 1Calculated using the following equation: 4.21(VCO2) - 2.962(VO2)
  3. 2Calculated using the following equation: 1.695(VO2) - 1.701(VCO2)