Five-year-old Wyatt does not like milk,but he loves American cheese.MyPlate recommends that Wyatt should consume 2.5 cups of dairy products daily.According to the USDA,he can meet this recommendation by eating ____ ounces of American cheese.
A)2.5
B)5
C)3.5
D)3

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the USDA, 1.5 ounces of natural cheese or 2 ounces of processed cheese can be considered as equivalent to 1 cup of dairy. Therefore, to meet the 2.5 cups daily recommendation, Wyatt would need 5 ounces of American cheese (which is a processed cheese).

Five-Year-Old Wyatt Does Not Like Milk,but He Loves American Cheese