Desirable Change & Action Plan

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Desirable change To create awareness among the public; young and old about the consequences of re-using used cooking oil for cooking food. In addition to that, to provide them the alternatives to using cooking oil. The recent scientific studies by Dr Csallany from University of Minnesota shows that used cooking oil contains toxic compound called HNE which will increase the chances of getting heart disease, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and liver disease, to name a few. Therefore, we feel it is important for the public to aware of this new finding. Cooking food using cooking oil is not the only mean to cooking. So we want to remind people or introduce to the public the several different methods of cooking. These include steam cooking, grill cooking and the use of cooking spray. For this information to reach the public, we come up with a plan to make a brochure which instead of printing mass copies by ourselves, we are going send a prototype copy of the brochure to the Ministry of Health in hopes that they would consider of distributing copies of the brochure.

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ACTION PLAN Step 1.1 Information about the consequences of re-using cooking oil and the alternatives to using cooking oil will be gathered. This information will be looked up on the internet from credible websites. At the same time, the information should be relevant in Brunei context. By whom: Safura, Rufaidah and Hartini will look for any information from the internet. Qistina will read through which information is relevant. By when: After all the previous reports are done and approved by Dr Irene. Resources A whole day at the library using the internet facility and if time is not sufficient, will look during each of our own time at home. Step 1.2 Make a prototype copy of a brochure containing relevant information collected to be presented to the Ministry of Heath for them to consider of distributing the brochure in mass copies to the public. Attached to the brochure will be a brief report of our project. Information on the brochure includes: 1. Health hazard of using used cooking oil in frying food. 2. Alternatives to cooking oil. 3. Environmental effects of improper disposal of waste cooking oil. 4. Proper disposal tips of waste cooking oil. By whom: Qistina By when: After all the relevant information and pictures are collected and included in the brochure.

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Resources: Microsoft Office Publisher program to make the brochure. Step 1.3 Send the prototype copy of the brochure to Ministry of Health with attached report of our project on waste cooking oil. By whom: Qistina By when: After the brochure and the report are checked and approved by Dr Irene. Resources: Transportation to the Ministry of Health building

Prepared by: Jm Qistina Rangga 3