Teaching young consumers in Europe: a multicentre qualitative needs assessment with educators on food hygiene and food safety.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Foodborne illnesses have a significant global burden and can be life-threatening, with higher risk in vulnerable groups such as children. SafeConsume is an EU-funded, transdisciplinary project aiming to improve consumers' food safety behaviour. Developing educational resources on food safety for use in schools has potential to improve teaching of our young consumers. The aim of this study was to explore school educators' attitudes, behaviours and knowledge towards food hygiene, safety and education.

Methods

Focus groups and interviews in England, France, Portugal and Hungary explored educator knowledge, skills, intentions and beliefs around educating young people (11-18 years) about food safety. Data were analysed using NVivo and emerging themes were applied to the Theor

SUBMITTER: Eley C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9047106 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature