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WorksheetsBe Food Safe: Protect Yourself from Food Poisoning
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is another term for foodborne illness?
Food poisoning
Food allergy
Food intolerance
Food supplement
According to the CDC, about how many Americans get sick from foodborne diseases each year?
About 48 million
About 10 million
About 100 million
About 5 million
About 500,000
List two symptoms of food poisoning mentioned in the article.
Nausea, vomiting (other possible answers: diarrhea, stomach pain)
Headache, dizziness
Cough, sneezing
Rash, itching
Who is most at risk for severe foodborne illness?
Young children, elderly, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems
Healthy adults
Teenagers
Athletes
What are the four steps to food safety?
Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill
Wash, Mix, Bake, Freeze
Sanitize, Combine, Heat, Store
Rinse, Blend, Roast, Cool
Match each word from the article to its meaning.
To become infected with bacteria or harmful substances
Unable to get enough water in the body
To prevent mixing of germs from raw to cooked foods
A tool used to measure temperature
Something that can be stopped or avoided
Match each word from the article to its meaning.
a. To become infected with bacteria or harmful substances
b. Unable to get enough water in the body
c. To prevent mixing of germs from raw to cooked foods
d. A tool used to measure temperature
e. Something that can be stopped or avoided
Match each word from the article to its meaning.
To become infected with bacteria or harmful substances
Unable to get enough water in the body
To prevent mixing of germs from raw to cooked foods
A tool used to measure temperature
Something that can be stopped or avoided
Match each word from the article to its meaning.
To become infected with bacteria or harmful substances
Unable to get enough water in the body
To prevent mixing of germs from raw to cooked foods
A tool used to measure temperature
Something that can be stopped or avoided
Match each word from the article to its meaning.
To become infected with bacteria or harmful substances
Unable to get enough water in the body
To prevent mixing of germs from raw to cooked foods
A tool used to measure temperature
Something that can be stopped or avoided
Preventable means:
Able to be avoided or stopped
Impossible to avoid
Likely to happen no matter what
Unrelated to actions taken
Why does the CDC list specific temperature guidelines for cooking food?
To ensure food is cooked to a safe temperature and prevent foodborne illnesses.
To make cooking more complicated for chefs.
To improve the taste of food.
To reduce cooking time.
Based on the reading, what might happen if you leave cooked food out overnight?
The food may become unsafe to eat due to bacteria growth.
The food will taste better the next day.
The food will automatically stay fresh.
The food will freeze.
People most often forget which of the “Four Steps to Food Safety”?
Clean
Separate
Cook
Chill
Which of the following lists three actions you can take to make sure food is safe to eat?
Wash hands, cook food thoroughly, store food at safe temperatures
Leave food out overnight, taste food to check freshness, ignore expiration dates
Store raw meat with vegetables, use dirty utensils, eat food past its expiration date
Cook food partially, keep food uncovered, use unwashed produce
One mistake that could cause food poisoning at a picnic is:
Leaving food out in the sun for too long
Using disposable plates
Bringing bottled water
Packing food in sealed containers
Part 4: Real-World Application 3. How could this mistake be prevented?
By double-checking work before submission
By ignoring the mistake
By repeating the same process without review
By relying solely on memory
Food safety is important in everyday life because it prevents illnesses and keeps people healthy. Which of the following is an example of why food safety matters?
It helps prevent foodborne illnesses, such as those caused by bacteria.
It makes food taste better.
It increases the price of groceries.
It allows people to eat more junk food.
