Food Safety
What are the four steps to food safety recommended by Alberta Health Services?
Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill
True or false, our diet and eatings habits can affect or physical and mental health
TRUE
This substance helps support concentration and overall brain function by keeping us hydrated.
water
Washing raw chicken under the tap makes it safer to eat.
MYTH
Washing raw chicken can spread germs through splashes. Cooking it to a safe internal temperature is what makes it safe.
How long should you wash your hands with soap and water?
At least 20 seconds.
What organ uses a lot of your body's energy, even when you are resting?
The brain.
Name one way to get fluids besides drinking plain water.
Milk, soup, watermelon, cucumbers, or other foods with high water content.
If two people skip the same meal, they should experience the same effects because their blood sugar will respond identically.
MYTH
Everyone responds differently.
What is the name of the food safety risk that happens when bacteria from raw meat spread to ready-to-eat foods?
cross-contamination
Name one feeling you might experience when you are hungry.
Irritability, tiredness, or difficulty concentrating. HANGER
This fruit can interfere with enzymes that break down certain medications.
grapefruit
You only need to worry about bacteria if food smells or looks bad.
MYTH — food can look cooked on the outside but still not be hot enough inside
What is the temperature danger zone for food?
Between 4°C and 60°C.
True or false: A person can get enough calories during the day but still not get all the nutrients needed to support brain function.
TRUE
Which nutrient provides an important source of energy for the brain and body:
carbohydrates
an energy drink makes you feel more alert, this means your body has received the same energy and nutrients it would get from eating a meal.
MYTH — Feeling more alert is not the same as getting the nutrients your body and brain need from food.