Auditory memory, making use of the rhythm and rhyme of speech, is one of the oldest memory techniques. About 40% of the population is predominantly "verbal" and sensitive to words, rhymes, and sounds. These people spontaneously come up with puns and verbal associations to help them remember. Everyone's memory can be aided by slogans.
Ask students to recall rhymes and slogans used in advertising. Point out how much easier it is to remember key points when they are presented in this way. Ask them what devices they use to remember the correct spelling of words or test information.
You have been reading about some food safety facts and about a lot of ways to protect yourself from real food hazards. The information isn't going to do you much good unless you put it into regular practice. One way to help you remember safe practices is to summarize the information into a slogan. A slogan is a short, snappy phrase that contains a key idea. Slogans can rhyme, use several words starting with the same letter, or be a pun or a play on words.
Two food safety slogans you might find helpful are:
Now it's your turn. Review the information and hints below
and "Food Poisoning: What's My Best
Defense?" Choose three practices that you would like to make a
habit of and develop a slogan for each. Take a slogan to lunch!
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The FDA tests all food additives for safety before they are allowed in foods and food products. If there are additives that you wish to avoid, check the label before buying. If you are in a restaurant, ask the food server if the additive you wish to avoid has been added to the food during preparation.
Environmental contaminants are toxic chemicals that either occur in nature or are industrial chemical wastes that have been absorbed by soil, water, plants, or animals. Fish and other seafood are especially susceptible to these contaminants. The FDA inspects seafood to make sure it is safe before it can be sold. Be wary of vendors who are not licensed; their seafood may have come from contaminated waters.
* U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the International Food Information Council Foundation, 1993