Larry is a 39-year-old male who is overweight. He is working with a registered dietitian nutritionist, and she has recommended an 1,800-kcal diet for gradual weight loss. Larry wants to ensure he is obtaining enough carbohydrate to meet his energy needs. If Larry follows an 1,800-kcal diet and wants to achieve the recommended 45% to 65% of his total calories from carbohydrate, how many grams of carbohydrate per day should he be eating?
What will be an ideal response?
203 to 293 grams of carbohydrate per day
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