Which of the following is NOT true about the transmission of diseases of the digestive system? None of the other four answers (All are true) Many are transmitted in food and/or water The fecal-oral transmission cycle can be broken by proper food preparation and storage, and handwashing The fecal-oral transmission cycle can be broken by proper sewage disposal and disinfection/filtration of drinking water Some are transmitted from person to person directly or indirectly via the fecal-oral route

Which of the following is NOT true about the transmission of diseases of the digestive system? None of the other four answers (All are true) Many are transmitted in food and/or water The fecal-oral transmission cycle can be broken by proper food preparation and storage, and handwashing The fecal-oral transmission cycle can be broken by proper sewage disposal and disinfection/filtration of drinking water Some are transmitted from person to person directly or indirectly via the fecal-oral route

Ebk:Nutrition & Diet Therapy

10th Edition

ISBN:9780357391747

Author:DEBRUYNE

Publisher:DEBRUYNE

Chapter17: Foods And Food Consistency For Upper Gi Disorders

Section: Chapter Questions

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