Water balance, non-nutrient compounds and safe food handling

What this note covers

1. Water is an essential nutrient with highly variable requirements
2. Hydration evidence needs more than one dramatic sign
3. Non-nutrient food components can still affect health and behaviour
4. Food spoilage and food contamination are related but different
5. Control potentially hazardous food with cumulative time and temperature
6. A food-safety plan connects hazard, control and verification

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes