Internal/External Influences
the state of being in overall good health
Wellness
A chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body and its functions.
Nutrient
Anything edible that people usually consume including water and ice
Food
The range that is above 41°F and below 135°F where bacteria grows the fastest
Temperature Danger Zone (TDZ)
Transfers hazards very easily
Hands
Influences such as television, print, and internet
Media Influences
Tells you the percentage of each nutrient in a single serving, in terms of the daily recommended amount
% Daily Value
Anything that could cause harm to consumers. There are three general categories: physical, chemical and biological
Hazard
Foods that can be consumed without preparation or treatment, such as washing or cooking, immediately before they are eaten
Symptoms or diagnosis dictate that food handler can’t work in food establishment
Excluded Food Handler
influences such as gender, age, wellness, and activity levels
Physiological Influences
This nutrient is broken down during digestion into glucose and is them used by the cells of the body for energy
Carbohydrates
Some people are more likely than the general population to experience foodborne diseases
YOPI
A food that requires strict control of time and temperature to limit bacterial growth and/or toxin formation
Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS)
Symptoms have cleared so food handler is approved to work
Reinstated Food Handler
the developments improving any methods for doing tasks
Technological Influences
Required label on all packaged foods with information about calories, serving sizes, nutrients, and ingredients found in the product
Nutrient Facts Label
Microorganisms that cause disease
Pathogen
A food that has undergone temperature treatments, processing and/or packaging by a government-inspected facility
Commercially Processed
Symptoms dictate that food handler can’t work with or around food
Restricted Food Handler
Influences such as appetite, emotions, thoughts, stress, and personal likes and dislikes.
Psychological Influences
A food that provides fairly large amounts of vitamins and minerals compared to the number of calories it supplies
Nutrient Dense Food
Illness caused by consumption of contaminated food
Foodborne Illness/Disease
When food is left in the temperature danger zone for an extended period of time or does not reach its safe internal temperature
Temperature Abuse
Reportable Illnesses
HENSS