Which Food Counts as the 1 Ounce-Equivalent of Grains

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which food counts as the 1 ounce-equivalent of grains?

• A) 2 slices of bread
• B) ½ cup of cold cereal
• C) a large bagel
• D) ½ cup of cooked rice

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