A client consumes the following foods from the grain group of the USDA Food Guide: 1 cup cooked rice, 2 slices of bread, 3 cups popcorn, and 1 cup pasta. How many ounce equivalents did the client consume?
A)2
B)4
C)7
D)8
E)9

Question

A client consumes the following foods from the grain group of the USDA Food Guide: 1 cup cooked rice, 2 slices of bread, 3 cups popcorn, and 1 cup pasta. How many ounce equivalents did the client consume? ​
A)2
B)4
C)7
D)8
E)9

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

1 cup of cooked rice = 2 ounce equivalents
2 slices of bread = 2 ounce equivalents
3 cups of popcorn = 1.5 ounce equivalents
1 cup of pasta = 2 ounce equivalents

Total = 2 + 2 + 1.5 + 2 = 7 ounce equivalents. So, the best choice is C.

A Client Consumes the Following Foods from the Grain Group