A client consumes 2600 kcalories per day and 50 grams of carbohydrate from concentrated sweets. This client's sugar intake falls within the same range as added sugar intakes for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations.

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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that added sugars should be less than 10% of total daily calorie intake. For a 2600 kcalorie diet, 10% would be 260 kcalories from added sugars, or about 65 grams of sugar. Since the client is only consuming 50 grams of carbohydrate from concentrated sweets, their sugar intake falls within this recommended range.

A Client Consumes 2600 Kcalories Per Day and 50 Grams