MapHealth and Nutrition
Food Safety
Children & Yound Adults
Children can be very susceptible to foodborne illness. As kids grow, it is important to teach them good food handling practices. This type of education can help them as they become young adults. Here is some information to help educate children and young adults about good food safety practices.
- Using Breast Milk Safely
- USDA Kids and Teens Page - USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Food Safety Tips for College Students - USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Pregnant Women
Women who are expecting must be careful when handling and consuming food. Listeriosis is one foodborne illness that can lead to spontaneous abortions. Learn more about protecting pregnant women and their babies with the information below.
- Food Safety in Pregnancy - Kansas State University
- Protect Your Baby and Yourself from Listeriosis (Spanish) - USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Older Adults
Seniors have a lifetime of experience shopping, preparing and eating food. Fortunately, Americans enjoy one of the safest most healthful food supplies in the world. But a lot has changed over time - from the way food is produced and distributed, to the way it is prepared and eaten. What is also changing is your ability to fight off dangerous bacteria that may invade your body through the food you eat. The good news is that well-known saying "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" remains true. Preventing the growth of dangerous microorganisms in food is the key to reducing the millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths each year. Below is some information to help seniors prevent foodborne illness.
- Food Safety for Older Adults - Food and Drug Administration
