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ExpertQA

• What’s the risk of getting sick from eating food prepared or delivered by sick restaurant staff? Can I ensure that my family doesn’t eat contaminated food?

  Basic food safety and handling procedures can and do prevent the spread of germs and illness.

• How can I get my child to eat the fruits and veggies I put in her lunch? How much is enough?

  It’s common for kids to dislike or refuse to eat some fruits and vegetables.

• Can my child catch the seasonal flu or H1N1 from Halloween candy?

  Perhaps, but the chances are very slim

• Can taking vitamin D really help prevent the flu in children?

  There’s no definite answer here, since the issue is still debated.

• If I take a multivitamin every day, will it help me avoid getting sick?

  It can, but remember that a multivitamin isn’t a magic pill.

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