Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Total Diet

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Total Diet Study? 

• A) The goal is to estimate the dietary intakes of pesticide residues for people in all age groups. 
• B) The survey is conducted twice a year. 
• C) Surveyors purchase about 100 foods in either New York or Los Angeles. 
• D) The survey reports on hundreds of samples of food, all domestically grown. 
• E) Fresh seafood and dairy products are studied most heavily.

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