BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Avoid processed, prepackaged and canned goods
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Eat certified organic produced meats
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Avoid artificial air fresheners, fabric softeners and dryer sheets
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Use vinyl shower curtains
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Use glass and ceramic cookware
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Detailed explanation-1: -Endocrine disruptors are found in many everyday products, including some plastic bottles and containers, liners of metal food cans, detergents, flame retardants, food, toys, cosmetics, and pesticides.
Detailed explanation-2: -They are used as a preservative in makeup, lotion, hair care products, shaving creams, toothpaste, suntan products, personal lubricant, and some deodorants.
Detailed explanation-3: -Perfluorooctanoic acid or PFOA, is the substance found in non-stick cookware, such as Teflon. It has a half life of 3-5 years in the body and is classed as an endocrine disrupting chemical. Half life is the term used to describe how long it takes for half of a substance to leave your body once ingested or absorbed.