Top 5 Things To Know On World Food Safety Day
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Hashim Sheikh
- . June 7, 2022
- . Update: June 7, 2022 3:37 pm
Every year, people celebrate World Food Safety Day on June 7. The day is dedicated to spreading awareness about foodborne risks and for the sustainable development of human health.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) established World Food Safety Day in 2018 to raise awareness about food safety across the world.
The observance across the world is facilitated by the World Health Organisation and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). This year’s theme is “Safer food, better health” to highlight the importance of healthier food.
Top 5 things to know on World Food Safety Day
Here are five things to know on World Food Safety Day
People fall sick after eating contaminated food
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), almost 1 in 10 people in the world – fall sick after eating contaminated food. Every year, an estimated 1 in 6 Americans get sick and are hospitalised.
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People die after eating contaminated food
Almost 420,000 people die every year after eating contaminated food. Symptoms mainly appear 1 to 6 hours after eating contaminated food. In the US, 3000 people die every year from foodborne diseases.
250 foodborne diseases
There are more than 250 foodborne diseases. Most of them are caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances entering the body through contaminated food. In worst-case scenarios, these diseases can lead to death.
Children are more likely to get sick
Children are at particular risk of foodborne diseases. According to WHO, children under five years of age carry 40 per cent of the foodborne disease burden. Every year, 125,000 children die due to foodborne diseases.
Foodborne diseases affect socio-economic development
Foodborne diseases also affect socio-economic development by straining health care systems. It mostly affects middle-income countries.
These are the five things to know on World Food Safety. What do you think about healthy eating and how do you celebrate this day? Share your answer in the comment section below.
