Food Safety and Reflections on the Course

Food Safety and Reflections on the Course

Have you ever felt sick to your stomach? Perhaps you thought you had a ‘stomach bug’? Well, it just might have been a foodborne illness. According to the CDC (2018), 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 people die each year from foodborne illness. Perhaps, you have been one of these people!

In addition, take a moment to reflect on your progress in Principles of Nutrition over the term. When you started the course, you may have known some basic nutrition principles but now you should have a more comprehensive knowledge base.

Discuss the following in your initial post:

1. Have you ever experienced a foodborne illness? Why did you suspect it was a foodborne illness?
2. What are steps that you can take to reduce your risk of acquiring a foodborne illness in your home?
3. What advice would you give your family and friends on how to reduce the risk of acquiring a foodborne illness while eating out at a restaurant?
4. Have you made any changes to your personal food choices as a result of what you learned in this course? Do you plan on making any changes to your food choices in the future?
5. What is one concept that you wish you understood better to assist with your food choices?
6. Reference: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2018, November 5). Burden of foodborne illness: overview. https://www.cdc.gov/foodborneburden/estimates-over…