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Abstract
ABSTRACT The study showed the knowledge, and practices of the school canteen as observed by grade 12 cookery students in Kalbay National High School, Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental. Majority of the food handlers reached tertiary education and reported having a fair knowledge of food safety, and previously attended several food safety trainings, these do not necessarily translate to satisfactory attitudes and practices in food safety. Schools can play an important role in promoting healthy habits. Health promotion messages can be delivered in schools enabling students to develop lifelong attitudes and skills. Poor health can have a detrimental effect on childrens quality of life, their performance at school and their success in later life. Research relating to eating behaviors of students is needed for developing healthy life style of students. These researches should account for the personal and environmental factors in and around the schools and the available resources of the school, students, and community. The present study was one of a kind and presented a bird eye view of the situation and the problems that students faced. Much work needs to be done to address the issue. More work is needed on the gender differences, on the choice of food items of girl and boys students, the food value of these items, its impact on students health, and the social influences on them. There is a need for teachers, educationists, and other stake holders to advocate for the use of healthier foods in and around schools.Keywords: Food safety, hygienic practices, school canteens, cookery, grade 12
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Copyright © 2024 Amorsola M. Pelite. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
