Understanding Fat
The miracle that once helped humans survive has turned into a curse and America's #1 health obsession - fat. Using case studies and the latest research and statistics, this program provides a well-balanced understanding of what fat is and how the hu...
Digestion and Nutrition
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 ...
Diet and disease in modern society
What's so bad about saturated fat, and what makes fiber so good? In a society where convenience foods rule and obesity is a national epidemic, it's time to find out. This video investigates the relationship between diet and a number of frequently in...
Kid and Family Food Issues
Getting kids to eat can be a constant battle for some parents, while others may be restricting their child’s caloric intake to thwart weight gain. In this program, childhood feeding expert Dr. Katja Rowell presents six segments that address the fo...
Lost in the Supermarket
Too many people shop for groceries without a clue about what they really want or need. In this video, Mike Colameco, producer and host of PBS’s Colameco’s Food Show, helps students keep their brains turned on after they enter the supermarket. Mi...
Science in everyday life: health and wellness video clips, part 2
This collection of 13 spectacular video clips offers insights into weight management, nutritional supplements, and more. Healthy and unhealthy eating, vitamins and vitamin deficiencies, food additives, and the actions of salt and water in the body a...
Absolute Truths of Nutrition: What Do You Need to Know?
Featuring experts, this program presents lectures from the 2005 ACSM Summit pre-conference meeting on nutrition. It examines healthy eating, considers how dieting has been viewed throughout history, offers strategies for making healthy food choices ...
Food Safety and Disease Prevention
Despite the best efforts of experts and organizations, food-borne illness outbreaks still occur. This video examines the risks facing consumers while highlighting culinary and food-handling methods for addressing those risks. Illustrating the danger...
Life Expectancy: Geography as Destiny
Give students a context in which to study the world’s widely varying life expectancy statistics. Focusing discussion on economic and cultural factors, this program examines dramatic discrepancies between life spans in the United States, Japan, Rus...
Food for Thought: Adapting Healthier Eating Habits Begins at the Grocery Store
Adapting healthier eating habits takes work and long-term commitment. The local supermarket may be a place to begin, walking down the aisles, making choices, with nutritionist Linda Gigliotti as our guide.