When Considering the Effect of Genetics and Nutrition on Chronic

question 48

Multiple Choice

When considering the effect of genetics and nutrition on chronic disease development in individuals:​

• A)we need to understand that all individuals have the same genetic makeup.
• B)sound nutrition practices have the greatest influence on prevention of all chronic diseases.
• C)​our genetic inheritance determines the influence nutrition will have on disease prevention.
• D)​scientists have recently been able to identify all the genetic connections to chronic disease.
• E)​genetic inheritance has the greatest influence on risk of all chronic diseases.

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