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To avoid traveler's diarrhea, CDC says to eat only foods that are...

Eat food cooked and served hot.

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  1. Cold and prepared ahead
  2. From a buffet
  3. Cooked and served hot ✔

Why: Cooking food hot kills most germs. CDC says to skip food that has been sitting on a buffet, where germs can grow.

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Answer: Cooked and served hot. Cooking food hot kills most germs. CDC says to skip food that has been sitting on a buffet, where germs can grow.

  1. CDC Travelers' Health: Travelers' Diarrhea wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/travelers-diarrhea
    Eat only foods that are cooked and served hot
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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