If Steven needs 2100 calories per day to maintain his weight, how many grams of total carbohydrate should he consume daily to meet DRI Committee recommendations?

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The DRI Committee recommends that 45-65% of total daily calories should come from carbohydrates. For a 2100 calorie diet, this translates to 945-1365 calories from carbohydrates. Since each gram of carbohydrate provides 4 calories, this equates to 236-341 grams of carbohydrates per day.

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