Summary: 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: 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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Summary: 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: 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: 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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Summary: 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: 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
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Summary: Humans used to get their food directly from natural sources. Today, however, a great deal of what we eat is not only processed, it is manufactured. Many complex steps lie between what grows and what reaches the table. This program tells us about cheese-making and shows new ways of preserving food, extending its freshness. It also discusses the effects of cholesterol on health.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Proper nutrition plays a major role when we strive to reach our physical potential, and nutrition makes an important contribution to our well-being and ability to perform. Basal metabolism and physical activity determine the amount of food we should eat. This video shows how to eat right while in training, before competitions, and during the event. It reveals which of us should use carbohydrate...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: How nutrition and exercise affect a person is determined by many factors. Societal pressures to conform to an ideal body image can lead to dangerous eating disorders and other physical and emotional problems. Having the facts about nutrition and exercise can help prevent problems and assure a healthy approach to diet and fitness. This informative program examines how metabolism and body type...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: In this Telly Award-winning video, a pair of high school classmates prepares for a debate on healthy eating while a nutritionist gives dietary advice and interviews with students provide a real-world view of eating habits. Topics covered over the course of Teen Nutrition include the F.A.T.S. method of eating and activity, the P.L.A.N. method of changing bad eating/activity habits, why MyPyramid...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: This video will introduce students to ten professionals who express their love of working in the field of nutrition. Careers covered include a sports dietitian, a nutrition consultant, a public relations specialist for nutrition businesses, an eating disorders specialist, a food stylist, and more. Engaging interviews that are sure to excite! Correlates to all applicable National and State...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: This Telly Award-winning video dispels ten common myths about eating and sports training, setting the record straight on calories, carbs, protein, hydration, and how to eat for maximum muscle-building and performance. Using a Q&A-style format, Eat to Win eliminates confusion about dieting, under-eating, body image, energy bars and drinks, carbo-loading, caffeine, fruit juices, and how the human...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Preparing meals that meet the individual requirements of elderly people is a challenge, especially when patients or clients can no longer look after themselves. This program provides senior-care trainees and specialists with helpful diet information and strategies for getting older people to eat properly. Topics include basic and specific nutritional needs, portion sizes, appropriate meal...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Nutrition information film. Contrast between eating in the Third World and in the U.S. (part 2)
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1960
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Summary: Nutrition information film. Contrast between eating in the Third World and in the U.S. (part 3)
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1960
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Summary: When it comes to kids and food, almost no one gets it right from the beginning. This program follows a family with three children, each facing different dietary concerns. Five-month-old Grace suffers from acid reflux, while Mark, age four, struggles with weight gain and David, age seven, must cope with severe food allergies. The boys also suffer from asthma and their parents, a busy father and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Greater physical stamina, better concentration at school or work, a more efficient metabolism-the evidence is overwhelming that a healthy breakfast is the key to a productive day. Yet it's the meal most likely to be skipped by children, teenagers, and adults alike. This video brings home the importance of the day's first meal by exploring the numerous mental and physical benefits of a...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Thanks to medical advances, renal failure has evolved from a fatal disease into a manageable condition. This program illustrates causes, physiological changes, and treatments associated with renal failure, focusing on medical strategies and lifestyle modifications that help patients cope with the ailment. Using detailed animated diagrams, the video explains both acute and chronic renal failure....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: This program describes how the combination of the five food groups provides the human body with those elements essential for its proper functioning, how vitamins contribute to the growth and health of the human body, and why vitamins must be ingested. Finally, the program stresses the importance of good nutrition in maintaining good health and the energy levels necessary to successful living.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009