- When eating or having a meal, it is important that the food is handled in the best way possible.

When handling food one should ensure that

• The hands are clean.

Hands should be washed thoroughly before handling any food.

• The food especially raw food, for example fruits and vegetables should be properly washed before either preparing it or eating it.

• Utensils that are to be used when preparing food and while serving food should be washed well before they are used and after using them.

• The hands should be washed thoroughly after handling food.
• The mouth should also be cleaned well after having a meal.