Nutrition and you series
By: producer Brian A. Jerome ; Visual Learning Company
Contributors: Keck, Nina; Visual Learning (Company)
Series: HED 212 (NU course); HED 220 (NU course); IHS 620 (NU course); COH 417 (NU course)
Publisher: Visual Learning Co.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Brandon, Vt
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781592341658; 9781592341610; 9781592341627; 9781592341634; 9781592341641
Subjects: Nutrition; Study and teaching (Secondary); Diet; Films for the hearing impaired
Other titles: Nutrition and you; Nutrition basics.; Balanced diet.; Healthy eating habits.; Healthy body.
Description: This four-part series covers the topics outlined in the National Science Education Standards, AAAS Benchmarks for Science Literacy and major texts. Nutrition Basics program highlights the six major essential nutrients including: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. In Balanced Diet the USDA food pyramid is illustrated through vivid graphics, emphasizing each of the five major food groups. Healthy Eating Habits stresses the fundamental skills needed to plan, select, and prepare foods that make up a healthy diet. A Healthy Body addresses a number of health issues including types of foods to avoid, healthy body weight, harmful substances, and the importance of regular exercise.
Notes: "Health Science"--P. [1] of cover of teacher's guide.

Video quiz follows at the end of each segment.

Special features: Video index ; animations ; labeled slides ; glossary ; video previews. DVD-ROM content includes teacher guides in PDF format ; student activities in PDF format ; iMovie project.

Assistant producer, Stephanie Zak Jerome.

Narrated by Nina Keck.

"Grade level 5-9"--Teacher's guide.

DVD.

Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Table of contents: title: Nutrition basics --; title: Balanced diet --; title: Healthy eating habits --; title: A healthy body.