Which of the Following Are Reflective of Food Patterns? (Select

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are reflective of food patterns? (Select all that apply.)

• A) When adjusting to a new country, problems with food patterns are almost always cultural.
• B) Foods sometimes become symbolic because of religious connotations.
• C) Food patterns are generally deeply ingrained.
• D) Dental hygienists who do not address individual patient needs are typically ineffective.
• E) Religious beliefs and food patterns infrequently coincide.

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Multiple Controls

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