One Day, Donnie Ate Snacks That Included Peanut Butter on Crackers

question 12

Multiple Choice

One day, Donnie ate snacks that included peanut butter on crackers, a bowl of chocolate pudding made with low-fat milk, a sugar-sweetened soft drink, and a hard-cooked egg. According to MyPlate, which of these foods is a major source of empty calories in Americans' diets?

• A) chocolate pudding
• B) hard-cooked egg
• C) soft drink
• D) peanut butter

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