Common parental practices and health beliefs among Hispanic, Chinese, Filipino, and Arab cultures classify diseases, areas of the body, and illnesses as hot or cold and must be balanced to maintain health and prevent illness. The perception that surgery is a cold condition implies that only hot remedies, such as soup, should be used to restore the healthy balance within the body, so (D) is the correct interpretation. (A, B, and C) are not correct interpretations of the noted behavior. Chi is a Chinese belief that an innate energy enters and leaves the body via certain locations and pathways and maintains health. The evil eye, or mal ojo, is believed by many cultures to be related to the balance of health and illness but is unrelated to dietary practice.Correct Answer: D