FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
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Question
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Scurvy is most heavily related to the profession of ____
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Plumbers
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Sailor
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Farmer
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Doctor
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the U.S., scurvy most commonly affects babies, children and older adults who don’t get enough vitamin C in their diet. Risk factors for developing the condition include: Not having access to fresh fruits or vegetables.
Detailed explanation-2: -Scurvy is a clinical syndrome that results from vitamin C deficiency. Tales from pirates and British sailors made the disease infamous.
Detailed explanation-3: -It was a limiting factor in long-distance sea travel, often killing large numbers of people. During the Age of Sail, it was assumed that 50 percent of the sailors would die of scurvy on a major trip.
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