If a client's Basal Metabolic Rate is 2,000 kcal and their activity expenditure is 500 kcal with a caloric intake of 2,500 kcal, what is expected to happen?

When assessing a client's caloric situation, the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) indicates the number of calories their body needs to maintain basic physiological functions at rest. In this case, the BMR is 2,000 kcal, which means the client requires this amount just to sustain their body's essential functions.

Additionally, the client has an activity expenditure of 500 kcal. By combining this with the BMR, the total caloric expenditure for the day is 2,500 kcal (2,000 kcal BMR + 500 kcal activity). Since the client's caloric intake matches their total daily energy expenditure at 2,500 kcal, they are consuming exactly what they burn throughout the day.

When caloric intake equals caloric expenditure, the body is in a state of energy balance. Therefore, it is expected that the client will maintain their current weight, as their intake is neither creating a surplus (which would lead to weight gain) nor a deficit (which would lead to weight loss). This balance supports weight maintenance effectively.