Nutrition and HIV/AIDS: A Training Manual - Linkages Project

HANDOUT 6.6 Safe Food Handling PracticesThis handout can be used by students when role-playing to counsel on safe foodhandling practices.• Wash hands thoroughly before preparing,handling, and eating food and after usingthe toilet or changing diapers or nappies• Wash and keep food preparationsurfaces, utensils, and dishes clean• Wash all fruit and vegetables with cleanwater before eating, cooking, or serving• Keep food covered and stored away frominsects, flies, rodents, and other animals• Use safe water (boiled or bottled) fordrinking, cooking, and cleaning dishes andutensils.• Do not eat moldy, spoiled, or rotten foods• Avoid allowing raw food to come intocontact with cooked food• Ensure all food is cooked thoroughly,especially meats and chicken• Avoid storing cooked food unless one hasaccess to a refrigerator• Do not eat raw eggs or foods that containraw eggs• Serve all food immediately afterpreparation, especially if it cannot be kepthot• Do not use bottles with teats to feedinfants, use a cup insteadSource: Lwanga 2001168