NUTRITION
FOOD SAFETY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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to avoid personal illness
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to avoid the wastage of food
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to avoid getting into trouble
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to avoid transferring bacteria to food
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why is hand washing important? Hand washing is vital in preventing contamination of food by food handlers. Harmful bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus and viruses (e.g. norovirus) present on the hands of food workers are removed by proper hand washing techniques.
Detailed explanation-2: -Handwashing with soap removes germs from hands. This helps prevent infections because: People frequently touch their eyes, nose, and mouth without even realizing it. Germs can get into the body through the eyes, nose and mouth and make us sick.
Detailed explanation-3: -Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections. Germs can spread from person to person or from surfaces to people when you: Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Prepare or eat food and drinks with unwashed hands.