ERIC Number: EJ1042466
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Apr
Pages: 14
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Use of Visuals for Food Safety Education of Spanish-Speaking Foodservice Workers: A Case Study in Iowa
Rajagopal, Lakshman
Journal of Extension, v50 n2 Article 2RIB6 Apr 2012
Providing food safety training to an audience whose native language is not English is always a challenge. In the study reported here, minimal-text visuals in Spanish were used to train Hispanic foodservice workers about proper handwashing technique and glove use based on the 2005 Food Code requirements. Overall, results indicated that visuals influenced participant knowledge about proper handwashing and proper glove use as evidenced by increased knowledge scores. Extension personnel can use visuals to train a wide variety of audiences about food safety, nutrition, occupational safety, and other topics.
Descriptors: Extension Education, Food Standards, Safety, Spanish Speaking, Language of Instruction, Hispanic Americans, Food Service, Hygiene, Program Effectiveness, Visual Aids, Knowledge Level, Training, Questionnaires, Translation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iowa
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