Study on the current situation and the effectiveness of food safety education among certain community residents in Shanghai

The food safety education was carried out in certain communities in Shanghai by the college students' food safety education team called the "New Era of Food Safety" from Shanghai Normal University.Meanwhile,the education effectiveness was accessed through a Knowledge,Attitude and Practice (KAP) questionnaire survey by 320 residents from 5 communities.The results showed that community residents have had certain food safety knowledge,but they were lack of comprehensive,systematic and in-depth understanding.There were misunderstandings and individual differences among residents.The food safety education combined online with face-to-face learning was welcomed by local residents and had achieved certain effectiveness in increasing the food safety awareness,improving residents' aspiration to knowledge,attitude and behavior towards food safety.Through food safety education activities,education strategies for three different age categories were suggested for future activities