The nurse has instructed an overweight client to follow a 2,000-calorie diet by substituting foods considered low in calories for those higher in calories.How should the client interpret the food label to decide if a food is low in calories?

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Nutritional labeling on the product will indicate less than 40 calories per serving. This is the most accurate way to determine if a food is considered low in calories. The other options may not always be reliable indicators of a food's calorie content.

The Nurse Has Instructed an Overweight Client to Follow a 2,000-Calorie