Question

One of the populations at highest risk of serious consequences from foodborne illness is __________. one of the populations at highest risk of serious consequences from foodborne illness is __________. young children young adults middle-aged adults teenagers

Answer 1

Answer: Young children

Explanation: Resistance to food borne illnesses develops through exposure to small amounts of food borne pathogens. The longer the exposure, the greater the buildup of immunity. Young children are more likely to succumb to food borne illnesses due to lack of exposure to pathogens, and resultant lack of resistance to them.