Question

Explain following terms: b) Food poisoning

Answer 1

Answer:

Food poisoning: The illness resulting from eating food or drinking water containing poisonous substances including bacteria, viruses, pesticides, or toxins. Symptoms generally begin within 2 to 6 hours and include abdominal cramping, diarrhea, fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and weakness.

Answer 2

The disease caused due to the presence of large number of micro-organism in the food,or due to the presence of toxic substances in food formed by the action of micro-organism is called food poisoning. The major symptoms of food poisoning are:Vomiting,diarrhoea,pain in abdomen,headache and fever.