Increased risk of food borne illness among school children is observed due to lack of food safety awareness that leads to diseases like diarrhoea, vomiting and upper respiratory tract infection. It is important to educate children about food safety to bring in a positive change in their attitude and practice towards food safety. The overall aim was to study the effectiveness of nutrition education program on food safety among school children. Purposive random sampling was used and students belonging to the age group of 10-12 years studying in government schools were selected (n=200). Information regarding demographic data and food safety related knowledge, attitude and practice was collected using a pre-structured questionnaire. Nutrition Education Program was imparted and knowledge, attitude and practice regarding food safety was assessed. Knowledge on food safety was assessed pre and post-intervention, the mean score of knowledge on food safety during preintervention was 6.14±2.20 and post-intervention was 11.10±0.99. There was significant (p<0.05) improvement observed regarding knowledge on food safety post-intervention. Similarly, mean score of attitude on food safety before intervention and post intervention were 7.54±1.97 and 11.06±1.05 respectively. Significant (p<0.05) improvement was observed also in the attitude of the subjects post-intervention. Whereas mean food safety practice scores pre-intervention and post-intervention were 5.89±1.43 and 11.69 ±1.29 respectively, which showed a significant(p<0.05) improvement towards the food safety practice of the study subjects post intervention confirms the positive impact of intervention programme. It is viable and effective to improve food safety knowledge among school students through school-based nutrition education programs.
