Personal health

PERSONAL
HYGIENE

AND

GOOD GROOMING

PERSONAL HYGIENE

•Is how you care for your body
•It is important to ensure food handlers remain
healthy while working and maintain high level
of personal cleanliness and tidiness.
•This also prevents the spread of germs on the
food, equipment and utensils handled.

HYGIENE

•the science of good health that
signifies cleanliness and freedom
from the risk of infectious disease

GOOD GROOMING

•the art of cleaning and maintaining
proper and neat appearance of the
body

FOOD BORNE ILLNESS

•a kind of illness acquired by eating
contaminated foods

GOOD MANUFACTURING
PRACTICES (GMP)

•potable water refers to drinkable water

GMP REQUIREMENTS ON
PERSONAL HYGIENE
•Health Status
•Illnesses and Injuries
•Personal Cleanliness

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
•Is any type designed to be worn or
held by an individual for protection
against one or more hazard.

IMPORTANT USES OF PPE

•Reduces risk of accident and illness
•Minimize future medical costs
•Creates a safer working environment

LABORATORY OUTFIT

• Hair covering – prevents hair from falling into in the food

product

• Facial mask – serves as a barrier to airborne contamination

of food during sneezing, coughing and talking.

• Apron / Laboratory gown – reduces the risk of

contamination and helps maintain cleanliness.

• Glove – reduces the risk of contamination from hands
• Foot wear – helps avoid slippage and reduces the risk of

contamination