When reviewing a patient's dietary intake, the nurse recommends that sugar consumption be reduced to the recommended daily level. What is this level?
a. No more than 24% of total daily kilocalories
b. No more than16% of total daily kilocalories
c. No more than 8% of total daily kilocalories
d. No more than 4% of total daily kilocalories
ANS: C
DRIs relating to carbohydrates indicate that 45% to 65% of an adult's total calorie intake should be in the form of carbohydrates and that added sugars should be limited to no more than 8% (approximately 40 g) of the total number of calories consumed daily
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