Why is hygiene important in a patient’s diet?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: To prevent infection
Good food hygiene prevents harmful microorganisms and contaminants from entering a patient’s food. Safe practices include clean hands and utensils, safe water, proper cooking, prevention of cross-contamination, correct storage temperatures, and observing expiry or spoilage. Patients may have weakened immunity or reduced ability to recover from infection, so foodborne illness can be especially serious. Hygiene affects safety and health, not the heaviness, cost, or colour of food.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
To prevent infection
Why is this the correct answer?
Good food hygiene prevents harmful microorganisms and contaminants from entering a patient’s food. Safe practices include clean hands and utensils, safe water, proper cooking, prevention of cross-contamination, correct storage temperatures, and observing expiry or spoilage. Patients may have weakened immunity or reduced ability to recover from infection, so foodborne illness can be especially serious. Hygiene affects safety and health, not the heaviness, cost, or colour of food.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Concerns and Needs in Diverse Contexts. Topic: Principles of environmental, personal, and food hygiene.
