Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. A majority of complementary and integrative health practices are considered too risky and controversial to use with mainstream medicine.
2. The government has strict regulatory practices that prohibit health fraud scams from appearing on the Internet.
3. The biggest predictor of lifetime exercise activity in children is participation on extracurricular sports teams.
4. Talking on a hands-free phone while driving significantly reduces the risk of having an accident compared to talking on a handheld phone.
5. Television news programs only report highly researched, conclusive health information.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

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