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on: Aug 21, 2018
Despite advances in clinical and preventive medicine, children and adolescents in the U.S. have significant nutritional concerns.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Define culture. How does one's culture influence his/her food intake and nutritional status?


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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

Culture is defined as the integrated pattern of human knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors that are learned and transmitted to succeeding generations. Many of our food habits, attitudes, and practices arise from the traditions, customs, belief systems, technologies, values, and norms of the culture in which we live.


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