Why should a dietitian know food hygiene?
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Correct answer: To provide safe food to patients
Food hygiene includes safe purchasing, storage, preparation, cooking, serving and temperature control. Knowledge of these practices helps a dietitian prevent contamination, foodborne infection and avoidable harm, especially among hospital patients with weak immunity. It also supports coordination with food-service staff and safe therapeutic meals. The other options contradict the purpose of nutrition and patient safety.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
To provide safe food to patients
Why is this the correct answer?
Food hygiene includes safe purchasing, storage, preparation, cooking, serving and temperature control. Knowledge of these practices helps a dietitian prevent contamination, foodborne infection and avoidable harm, especially among hospital patients with weak immunity. It also supports coordination with food-service staff and safe therapeutic meals. The other options contradict the purpose of nutrition and patient safety.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
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