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8 th Grade Life Skills

8 th Grade Life Skills. Food Safety Notes & Food Safety Mythbusters. DID YOU KNOW…. Food-borne illness causes an estimated 48 million illnesses and 3,000 deaths each year in the United States (Heart disease: 616,067, Cancer: 562,875, Accidents (unintentional injuries): 123,706).

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8 th Grade Life Skills

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  1. 8th Grade Life Skills Food Safety Notes & Food Safety Mythbusters

  2. DID YOU KNOW… • Food-borne illness causes an estimated 48 million illnesses and 3,000 deaths each year in the United States (Heart disease: 616,067, Cancer: 562,875, Accidents (unintentional injuries): 123,706)

  3. What is a Food-Borne Illness? • All illness that comes from eating food contaminated by bad bacteria or toxins • Symptoms may occur within minutes to weeks afterwards • Symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and/or fever • Can lead to death in extreme cases

  4. People with Increased Risk… • Infants • Young children • Pregnant women and their unborn babies • Older adults • People with weakened immune systems

  5. Food-Borne Illness Contd. • Effects of ingesting harmful bacteria vary from person to person • Some people may get very sick, others may have no symptoms

  6. Video: 4 Steps • Watch the series of 4 youtube videos on the 4 Steps of Food Saftey from the USDA. Link is below! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBg03D1474Q&list=PL1FB7B9DA0B767F87 • Answer questions that go with the videos.

  7. 2011 Food Safety Mythbusters Partnership for Food Safety Education www.fightbac.org 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  8. Mythbusters reveals facts behind common myths about food handling practices in the home. 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  9. Myth Freezing foods kills harmful bacteria that can cause food poisoning. 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  10. Fact Although freezing food does prevent bacteria from multiplying, the only way to kill bacteria is to cook food to the proper temperature. 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  11. Rule of Thumb • When food is thawed, bacteria can still be present • Always use a food thermometer to measure the temperature of cooked foods 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  12. Myth I eat a vegetarian diet, so I don’t have to worry about food poisoning. 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  13. Fact Fruits and vegetables may carry a risk of foodborne illness just like any other food. 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  14. Rule of Thumb • In order to reduce your risk of contracting food poisoning, make sure you follow the four steps of keeping food safe: clean, separate, cook and chill. 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  15. Myth Plastic or glass cutting boards don’t hold harmful bacteria on their surfaces like wooden cutting boards do. 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  16. Fact Any type of cutting board can hold harmful bacteria on its surface. Every cutting board should be washed and sanitized after each use. 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  17. Rule of Thumb • Plastic, glass, granite, and hardwood cutting boards are dishwasher safe • Wooden cutting boards do not hold up well in the dishwasher and should be hand-washed • Cutting boards should be discarded after becoming excessively worn or developing hard-to-clean grooves 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  18. Myth Locally grown, organic foods will never give me food poisoning. 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  19. Fact Any food, whether organic or conventional, could become unsafe with illness-causing bacteria at any point during the chain from farm to table. 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  20. Rule of Thumb • Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables under running tap water, including those with skins and rinds that are not eaten • Do not use soap, bleach, or detergent to wash produce • Packaged fruits or vegetables that are labeled “ready-to-eat” or “washed” do not need to be re-washed 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  21. So remember… 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  22. Frozen foods taste extra good, when you cook them like you should! 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  23. Organic and conventional foods are both great, as long as you clean, cook, chill and separate! 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  24. Fruits and veggies are healthy treats, be sure to wash them before you eat! 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  25. Regardless of the cutting board you choose, make sure to clean after its been used! 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

  26. Presented by (insert name of your organization here) The Partnership’s mission is to end illness and death from foodborne infection. For more information, please visit our website: www.fightbac.org 2011 Partnership for Food Safety Education

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