Which action would a mother from an Italian-American heritage perform on their child to protect HEALTH?
1. Never washing hair before going outdoors
2. Place garlic on a string around their neck
3. Drinking water with meals
4. Taking regular vitamin tonics
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Explanation: 1. Italian-Americans believe hair should not be washed before going outdoors as a HEALTH protection practice.
2. An Italian American mother may place garlic on a string and put it around the neck of a child to prevent colds.
3. Drinking water at meals is a HEALTH protection practice among German-Americans.
4. Vitamin tonics are not within the Italian-American tradition for HEALTH protection.
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