Summary: Nutrition explains how your body uses food for many purposes: to provide energy, to keep you from getting sick and to help y ou grow.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Schlessinger Media 2005
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD J613.2 NUTSummary: Most young people acknowledge the need for fuels that won’t harm the planet - but do they realize that also applies to fueling the body? This program guides students through the basic concepts of healthy eating and the principal nutrients that keep the human anatomy functioning properly. Outlining the properties and benefits of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water, vitamins, and minerals, the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: From the Publisher: The Nutrition Almanac offers you reliable information based on the latest scientific discoveries as well as an expanded section on essential vitamins and minerals and their amazing benefits. All the nutritional information you need is here, so enhancing and maintaining good health is easy! Eat Better. Live Longer: Learn how what you eat can affect more than 100 common...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 NUTSummary: Depending on who's doing the talking, the messages about food and nutrition that students hear can be confusing and even outright contradictory. In this video, the host and two teens take a closer look at controversial nutrition topics to get the straight facts on food safety, organic foods, genetically engineered foods, food allergies, MSG, functional foods, dietary supplements, and more. An...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Reinke, Beth Bence
Summary: "Nutrition Basics helps readers understand and trace the history of nutrition, explore the science behind it, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions."--Publisher's website.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.2 REISummary: In a world of countless food choices, it can be challenging to know what teens should and shouldn't eat. In this video, the host and two teens set viewers straight about breakfast, body image, portion size, physical activity, beverages, the importance of fruits and vegetables, significant nutrients, late-night snacking, vegetarian diets, and acne. Correlates to all applicable National and State...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Fad diets and "miracle" products are not the keys to attaining long-term physical health. This program uses the success stories of people who have made fitness a lifelong goal to illustrate the benefits of living a healthful life that includes smart food choices and regular exercise. By eating well and staying active, students can attain optimum performance both athletically and academically.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: "Salem Health's newest title, Nutrition, offers researchers a one-stop source for comprehensive, easy-to-understand information on all aspects of human nutrition. This new tool is designed to inform users about healthy eating, the nutritional value of various foods, diets, eating disorders, dietary conditions and so much more. Salem Health: Nutrition provides in-depth articles on 300 topics in...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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3 available in Reference, Call number: Reference 613.2 Richman 2016Summary: There’s no end to the number of “miracle” diets advertised on TV. Combat their influence with this video, which illustrates what’s really needed to reach and maintain a healthy weight - commitment, discipline, and attention to dietary details. Focusing on bad eating habits as the main factor in America’s obesity epidemic, the program also cites lack of exercise along with cultural and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Whether they're viewed from a behavioral standpoint or from a profound psychological perspective, one thing is clear-eating disorders stress the body's systems and put individuals at increased risk for disease, infertility, organ failure, and death. This video pinpoints the dangers of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and other eating disorders, exploring their possible causes as well as ways to...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: This video follows a group of middle-schoolers as they embark on a school project that's all about making healthy food choices. By focusing on how to use the USDA's MyPyramid, how foods affect the body, and how to use food labels to make healthy choices, Project Nutrition for Life shows that good nutrition is a lifelong project. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: When diabetes forced Yvonne to take her health seriously, she enlisted the help of a registered dietician and started exercising. By looking at Yvonne and others, this program details how the right foods combined with an adequate amount of exercise can help you avoid certain diseases and cope with existing medical conditions. Basic exercise tips and fitness assessment pointers are combined with...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Anding, Roberta.
Summary: Provides an overview of fundamental nutrition concepts and the science underlying them.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: DVD 613.2 NUTSummary: This program examines the chemical structure of food and the human body's ability to convert food into fuel and raw materials. Major and minor nutrients are defined, catabolism and anabolism are contrasted, and the function of the digestive tract at the cellular level is scrutinized. The sequence of physical and chemical processes that facilitate digestion is also illustrated, spotlighting each...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Fast food often gets a bad rap-and for good reason! High amounts of saturated fat, trans fat, sugar, and sodium, plus a lack of fruits and vegetables, make most fast foods a great choice for flavor but a questionable choice in terms of nutrition. In this video, Rickey and Genevieve explore the world of fast food with humor as they help viewers learn how to make the healthiest choices when...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: A combination of exercise and smart eating will help anyone-from the varsity quarterback to the student who simply needs to fulfill gym requirements. It's also important to recognize that good nutrition is the power source not just for physical activity, but also for mental acuity. This video shows young people how to make healthy eating a priority as they pursue sports and fitness. Viewers...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2001
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Worth, Melyni.
Summary: Covering everything from general dietary requirements to pasture management and food solutions for common health problems, this feeding handbook is your complete guide to equine nutrition and one of the most important investments you will ever make to your horse's health.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Pub. 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.08 WORMott, Maryann.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: T.F.H. 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.7085 MOTSummary: What if one simple change could save you from heart disease, diabetes, and cancer? Examine a whole-foods, plant-based diet-- it could save your life. This accessible guide provides the information you need to adopt and maintain a plant-based diet, with tips on transitioning, success stories from converts, and recipes for delicious, healthy, every-day meals.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Food Veg ForksEDELSON, EDWARD
Summary: An analysis of how and why the types of foods we eat can affect normal brain functioning. Also discusses how diets can be manipulated to alter mental and emotional states in human beings.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 1988
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Summary: "Introduces readers to the basic items on a nutrition label, such as serving size and nutrients. Readers will learn how to use this information to make healthful food choices"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 664.09 CONCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J005.118 CWHuddleston, Emma
Summary: "This title takes a look at the importance of keeping active and eating a balanced diet. It also offers helpful suggestions on how to make healthy lifestyle changes. Features include an ask the expert section, tips on being healthy, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 155.533 HUDSummary: The saying "You are what you eat" is oh-so-true-especially for little ones. This video explains the importance of good nutrition for newborns, infants, and toddlers and examines its beneficial effects on their growth and development. Filled with how-to and when-to advice, the video also discusses the relative merits of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, potential food allergies, the importance...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: The saying "You are what you eat" is oh-so-true-especially for little ones. This video explains the importance of good nutrition for newborns, infants, and toddlers and examines its beneficial effects on their growth and development. Filled with how-to and when-to advice, the video also discusses the relative merits of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, potential food allergies, the importance...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006