Extension
It Starts With Us
| 2065 - Food Preparation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2065.1) | 79 |
Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, and preparation of food |
| 2065.2) | 79 |
Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation of food |
| 2065.3) | 79 |
Number of individuals who report intention to cook more |
| 2065.4) | 51 |
Number of individuals who report preparing more healthy home cooked meals |
Author: Katherine Alexander
Major Program: Food Preparation
Foodborne illnesses are a burden on public health and contribute significantly to the cost of health care. Each year foodborne illnesses sicken 48 million Americans (approximately 17% of people in the United States) and lead to 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths (Source: Healthy People 2020). In an effort to combat this preventable and costly illness, Green River Area Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents incorporated food safety concepts into a Homemaker Leader Lesson.Individuals
