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Peanuts, shellfish, cow’s milk, and eggs are among the “big nine” foods related to food allergies.

Research indicates there is a cause-and-effect relationship between larger body size and mortality.

Some people have genetic predispositions that increase their risk of developing cancer if regularly exposed to certain substances in the diet or the environment.

Many chronic diseases result from single-gene defects.

Unfavorable changes in genetic traits are the primary cause of the current global increase in rates of diabetes.

The prevalence of food allergies is increasing in the United States.

The functions of water include serving as a medium for chemical reactions and for nutrient transport in blood.

Water balance exists when the amount of water consumed from foods and fluids equals the amount of sweat lost each day.

Some chemical substances that occur naturally in food or result from food preparation may be harmful to health.

Which of the following phrases about food intolerances is false?