A new study shows a number of pregnant women eat foods they know are risky
A new study shows a number of pregnant women eat foods they know are risky
20 November 2020
A survey published in today's New Zealand Medical Journal shows nearly 80-percent of women know a pre-prepared salad is unsafe, but almost half eat them anyway.
Nutritionist Claire Turnbull says the perceived risk of listeria and bacterial contamination is low - but it can cause serious problems including miscarriage.
She says people don't see it as a risk because it's not common, and many people don't know anyone whose been affected.
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