HUMAN NUTRITION

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KITCHEN SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The term for when people get sick from eating contaminated food.
A
Bad cooking
B
The flu
C
Foodborne Illness
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term “food poisoning” is commonly used to describe all foodborne illnesses. A health care provider might use these terms to be more specific: “Foodborne illnesses” means all illnesses from any contaminated food or beverage. “Food poisoning” means illness specifically from a toxin in food.

Detailed explanation-2: -Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating contaminated food. It’s not usually serious and most people get better within a few days without treatment. In most cases of food poisoning, the food is contaminated by bacteria, such as salmonella or Escherichia coli (E. coli), or a virus, such as the norovirus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Foodborne illness (commonly known as food poisoning) is often caused by consuming food contaminated by bacteria and/or their toxins, parasites, viruses, chemicals, or other agents.

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