What is the appropriate carbohydrate intake for a diabetic patient on a 2000 calorie diet if 50% of calories are from carbs?

To determine the appropriate carbohydrate intake for a diabetic patient on a 2000 calorie diet with 50% of those calories coming from carbohydrates, you need to first calculate the total calories coming from carbohydrates. Since 50% of 2000 calories is 1000 calories, the next step is to convert calories to grams. Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram.

So, to find the amount of carbohydrates in grams, you divide the number of calories from carbohydrates by the number of calories per gram:

1000 calories / 4 calories per gram = 250 grams.

This calculation shows that a diabetic patient on a 2000 calorie diet should consume 250 grams of carbohydrates to meet the requirement of 50% of their energy intake from carbohydrates. This aligns perfectly with the choice provided, making it the correct answer.