This document discusses food safety and outlines steps that can be taken before and during food consumption to ensure safety. It notes that doctors see patients who get sick from unsafe food and promote healthy living through nutrition. Key steps for food safety include growing, storing, and handling food properly as well as cooking it thoroughly at safe temperatures. Unsafe food can cause diseases like diarrhea and viruses and kill over 2 million people annually. Policymakers, consumers, and food vendors all have roles to play in promoting food safety.