Which statement describes the MyPlate dairy serving?

Which statement describes the MyPlate dairy serving?

• A. A cup of dairy
• B. Two cups of dairy
• C. No dairy
• D. A glass of milk

Answer: (A)

This question tests how a dairy serving is defined in MyPlate. A single dairy serving is 1 cup of dairy, which can be milk, yogurt, or a fortified soy beverage; this 1 cup equals about 8 fluid ounces. That’s why the statement describing the dairy serving as a cup is the best fit—it's the standard unit used for measuring a serving. The idea of two cups would be more than one serving, saying there is no dairy contradicts the guideline, and while a glass of milk could be 1 cup, MyPlate uses the explicit term "cup" to standardize the serving size.

This question tests how a dairy serving is defined in MyPlate. A single dairy serving is 1 cup of dairy, which can be milk, yogurt, or a fortified soy beverage; this 1 cup equals about 8 fluid ounces. That’s why the statement describing the dairy serving as a cup is the best fit—it's the standard unit used for measuring a serving. The idea of two cups would be more than one serving, saying there is no dairy contradicts the guideline, and while a glass of milk could be 1 cup, MyPlate uses the explicit term "cup" to standardize the serving size.