My Food Safety Story

This week we will be delving into the topic of food safety and contaminants.  You will find additional readings for this topic in our syllabus:  Food Safety Supplemental Readings-CH 17 Links to an external site.: http://pressbooks.oer.hawaii.edu/humannutrition/front-matter/preface/

As you may know, our food supply here in the United States is very safe and highly regulated in comparison to many other countries.  However, now and then we have an outbreak of food poisoning, or may have a personal experience with encountering food that was not safe…

My Food Safety Story

In this discussion post, think about a time when you heard about, or were personally affected by, an illness due to contaminated food, food that was not stored properly or not regulated properly.  This can be personal story, a story from within your family, or an experience you learned about.  Be sure to pick an experience that you are comfortable sharing.  Then explain how that experience has influenced your relationship with food or your personal food safety practices.  For one point of extra credit, try to identify the contaminant that may have been responsible based on the symptoms that you learned about or experienced.

After you have completed your post, be sure to return and respond to the stories of other students.  Is there a particular story that surprised or interested you?  We are looking for at least two or three replies here, with thorough engagement with other students.  You can refer to our advice on deepening conversations in discussion forums posted below.  I look forward to an interesting discussion this week!

Tips for deepening discussion

As you develop your response here are a few tips you can use to avoid the “I agree or disagree” responses”

1. Share your experiences as it relates to the topic. Make connections to your own personal background and culture.
2. Identify and discuss your opinion and describe why you agree or disagree.
3. Search and share reputable sites, books, or articles that pertain to the topic.
4. Add a different view with specific examples.