NUTRITION
FOOD SAFETY
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Question
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Who are considered “at risk” for foodborne illnesses?
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Preschoolers/ young children
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adults
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teenagers
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elderly people
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -People at risk include: Adults age 65 and older. Children younger than 5 years. People whose immune systems are weakened due to illness or medical treatment.
Detailed explanation-2: -Children younger than 5 years have a high risk of foodborne illness and related health problems because their immune systems are still developing, and they cannot fight off infections as well as older children and adults.
Detailed explanation-3: -Young, healthy adults are the least susceptible to foodborne illness.
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