Food Borne Illness
Bulging cans indicate this organism.
What is Botulism?
Clostridium botulinum
Sources of this group include meat, eggs and beans.
Eating disorders such as Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa often develop in this group.
Who are Adolescents?
Washing hands after handling raw meat .
What is Clean?
This program serves pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children up to age 5.
What is Supplemental Nutrition for Women and Infants and Children (WIC)?
The most common cause of food-borne illness.
What is salmonella?
Serving should be approximately 1 cup. Contains naturally sweet items.
What is Fruit?
Changes in appetite, taste, smell and digestion affect the diet of this age group.
Who are older adults?
Using a thermometer to ensure proper temperature is reached to destroy harmful microbes.
What is Cook?
This program uses an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card which can be used at grocery stores, restaurants.
What is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)?
Formerly called food stamps.
This organism is transmitted by unsanitary handling and causes severe abdominal cramping, watery or bloody diarrhea, dehydration, nausea and vomiting.
What is E. Coli?
These may be whole or refined. Many are enriched with certain B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid) and iron.
What are Grains?
This group requires adequate folate, protein and iron intake, along with an increased caloric demand.
Who are pregnant women?
Keeping poultry on a different surface from raw celery.
What is Separate?
Older adults benefit from this home delivery nutrition program.
What is meals on wheels?
Refrigerated items such as meat may be contaminated by this organism.
What is Listeria?
This category includes items such as cheese, yogurt and milk.
What is Dairy?
This group should ONLY be given breast milk or formula.
Who are Infants?
Uses warm soapy water or or disinfectant after contact with raw meat, poultry or seafood.
What is Clean?
Provide children from low income families free or discounted meals at school.
What is the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)?
The cause of an outbreak of Typhoid. She was the first person in the United States identified as an asymptomatic carrier of the pathogen associated with typhoid fever.
Who is Typhoid Mary?
Don't over-steam this group. It can cause them to loose their nutrients.
What are vegetables?
Who are Toddlers?
Keep food out of the danger zone (40-1400) with an insulated lunchbox.
What is Chill?
This program supplements food buying for eligible low income households.
What is Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. (SNAP)
Formerly known as food stamps