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Autor/inn/en | Ferk, Chelsea C.; Calder, Beth L.; Camire, Mary Ellen |
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Titel | Assessing the Food Safety Knowledge of University of Maine Students |
Quelle | In: Journal of Food Science Education, 15 (2016) 1, S.14-22 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1541-4329 |
DOI | 10.1111/1541-4329.12076 |
Schlagwörter | Food; Diseases; Public Health; Food Service; Food Standards; Safety; Questionnaires; Student Attitudes; Undergraduate Students; Student Surveys; Online Surveys; Risk; Program Effectiveness; Teaching Methods; Knowledge Level; Identification; Maine |
Abstract | Foodborne illness is a global public health issue. Young adults may work in foodservice while they are university students, and their habits may later shape the practices and well-being of their children. The objective of this study was to establish baseline data and assess the food safety knowledge of 18- to 26-year-old Univ. of Maine students. Demographic questions and the previously validated Food Safety Knowledge Questionnaire (FSKQ) were placed online. Of 123 people who responded to the email recruitment notice, 104 Univ. of Maine undergraduates aged 18 to 26 years completed the survey. The average score among all participants was 60% correct (53 points out of a possible 89 points). Survey questions that required participants to identify common sources of foodborne pathogens had the lowest average percent correct (31%). Less than 50% of participants were able to correctly identify several high-risk foods, including sliced melon, raw sprouts, and unpasteurized fruit juice. Our findings indicate a need for educational programs for 18- to 26-year-old Univ. of Maine students in regards to common sources of foodborne pathogens and proper handling of fresh produce and that food safety knowledge among university students has not improved since publication of a national survey using the FSKQ in 2006. Effective educational programs are needed to ensure that young adults understand food risks and appropriate food handling practices. (As Provided). |
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Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2020/1/01 |