Food security practice in Kansas schools and healthcare facilities

This pilot study investigated perceived importance and frequency of specific preventive measures, and food and nutrition professionals’ and foodservice directors’ willingness to develop a food defense management plan. A mail questionnaire was developed based on the US Department of Agriculture document, Biosecurity Checklist for School Foodservice Programs Developing a Biosecurity Management Plan. The survey was sent to food and nutrition professionals and foodservice operators in 151 acute care hospitals, 181 long-term-care facilities, and 450 school foodservice operations. Chemical use and storage was perceived as the most important practice to protect an operation and was the practice implemented most frequently. Results of the study indicate training programs on food security are needed to increase food and nutrition professionals’ motivation to implement preventive measures.

Reference Information:

Yoon, E., & Shanklin, C.W. (2007). Food security practice in Kansas schools and healthcare facilities. Journal of American Dietetic Association, 107(2), 325-329.

This entry was posted on Monday, August 18th, 2008. It is filed under Hospitality Management and Dietetics and is tagged with food defense management, food security.