On April 07, we celebrate the World Day of health, this date has been set by the World Health Assembly in 1948 and aims to propose reflection and debate on quality of life and the various factors that put people’s health at risk .
The date was also chosen because it coincides with the founding date of the World Health Organization.
According to OMS, the concept of health is defined as:
“A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
In 2015, the theme of the campaign is: “Safe food: from farm to fork. Do your part “and is in use in social networks hastag #safefood.
The choice of this theme is due to high rates of cause of death from contaminated food. About two million people a year, mostly children.
This campaign focuses on promoting measures to improve food safety throughout the production chain, from the field to our table. Aims to involve and alert government sectors, farmers, manufacturers, retailers, health professionals and consumers about the importance of food security, and that all must take due care to have a healthy diet.
5 keys to keep food safe:
● Keep cleaning
● Separate raw and cooked food
● Cooking completely
● Keep a safe temperature
● Use strong materials
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Releated Links
- IBFAN Brasil (Rede Internacional em Defesa do Direito de Amamentar – International Baby Food Action Network)
- Public health and the ultra-processed food and drink products industry: corporate political activity of major transnationals in latin america and the caribbean
- New studies show social media food advertising of unhealthy foods and fast food portion size increase health risks
- Increasing disparities in unhealthy food advertising targeted to hispanic and black youth
- Soul Food for Your Baby - SFYB
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration Protecting and Promoting Your Health
- FDA U.S. Food and Drugs Administration
- DEFRA - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Feed&food
- Climate change: Implications for food safety
