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. Soft drink
B. Peanut butter
C. Hard-cooked egg
D. Chocolate pudding


Answer: A

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