Educating clients in a rural community about food safety was a challenging task for the visiting nurse. Following the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, she stressed the importance of: (Select all that apply.)

1. Drinking only pasteurized milk.
2. Avoiding products containing raw eggs.
3. Drinking apple cider that was pasteurized.
4. Not eating raw sprouts.
5. Eating only organic foods.


1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale: The U.S. Dietary Guidelines include key recommendations for food safety. These include: drinking only pasteurized milk, avoiding products containing raw eggs, drinking apple cider that was pasteurized, and not eating raw sprouts to avoid microbial foodborne illnesses. The fact foods are sold as organic does not eliminate the chance for foodborne illness.

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