According to the MyPlate Guideline on Portion Sizes, How Much

question 139

Multiple Choice

According to the MyPlate guideline on portion sizes, how much dairy should a six- to eight-year-old child consume each day?

• A) 1 cup
• B) 1½ cups
• C) 2 cups
• D) 2½ cups
• E) 4 cups

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