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The Anatomy and Nutritional Value of Eggs
Learn about the components and nutritional benefits of eggs. Understand the significance of the air cell, eggshell, membrane, egg white, and yolk in an egg and how factors like shell color and a hen's diet can affect the nutritional...
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SURVIVOR'S GUIDE - We Are What We Eat
A third of the world is starving. Every day 16,000 children die through hunger. It's often not just a simple lack of food. Many children who battle against hunger have to deal with chronic under-nourishment and vitamin and mineral...
Visual Learning Systems
Healthy Nervous and Endocrine Systems: Caring for the Endocrine System
This program explores the essential components and functions of the nervous system while also investigating the endocrine system. The following parts of the nervous system are illustrated through colorful graphics: brain, spinal cord,...
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The Balanced Diet
Theo is eating too many sweets, so Wendy teaches him about a balnced diet.
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Nitrogen Nutrition in Plants
It explains the need for intake of nitrogen in plants. It also describes methods of nitrogen nutrition such as biological nitrogen fixation, fertilisers and manures.
Visual Learning Systems
Maintaining a Healthy Body: a Healthy Diet
Maintaining a healthy body is a fundamental part of leading a fulfilling, successful life. This series of videos highlights many of the basic things everyone can do to maintain a safe and healthy lifestyle. Concepts and terminology...
Mediacorp
Inspiring Change for a Healthier Lifestyle
In this video, the teacher helps a group of children understand their diet and see the unhealthy habits they have become accustomed to. <br/>
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Fit for Kids part 2/6
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding the Importance of a Balanced Diet
In this video, the teacher explains why it's not a good idea to have a daily diet consisting of pizza, potato chips, and orange soda. They emphasize the importance of a balanced diet that includes all six major nutrients in the correct...
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Balanced diet
In this video you'll learn about the variety of food groups to help maintain a healthy body!
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Protein in the diet
What we put in to our bodies is important to keep it working! We need to eat a balanced diet, to make sure our body gets everything it needs to carry out its activities. Our diet should include; fatty acids or lipids, carbohydrates,...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Meal Planning
This video discusses the importance of a well-balanced diet, which includes a variety of healthy foods from the major food groups. It emphasizes the need for an individualized diet based on age, gender, and activity level. Healthy Eating...
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Understanding Nutrition: A Complete Guide to a Healthy Diet
The video discusses the importance of nutrition and a balanced diet for a healthy and fit lifestyle. It explains the different types of nutrients and their food sources, as well as the consequences of undernutrition and overnutrition....
Mediacorp
Understanding Food Choices and the Impact on Health
In this video, a teacher takes a group of kids shopping to explore their food choices and how marketing influences their decisions. The teacher then introduces the kids to individuals who have experienced the consequences of an...
Visual Learning Systems
Nutrition: a Balanced Diet
Upon viewing the Nutrition video series, students will be able to do the following: Define nutrition as a science that studies the interaction of the human body and food. State the six major kinds of nutrients including: carbohydrates,...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Nutrients: The Key to a Balanced Diet
In this video, the importance of nutrients for maintaining a healthy body is emphasized. It explains the six major groups of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. Each nutrient is described in terms of...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding the Food Pyramid and Daily Nutrient Requirements
This video discusses the importance of a balanced diet and provides guidance on using the food pyramid to determine daily nutrient requirements. It specifically focuses on the example of dietary requirements for a 13-year-old girl who...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Healthy Eating
Only a small percentage of Americans eat a nutritious diet. A Harvard professor weighs in on his ideas about what we need to do to improve the American diet. Aired Oct. 8, 2010 [18:38]
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Chef Solus in the Balanced Hike Adventure
A video illustrating the importance of a balanced diet. See what Chef Solus has to teach the kids about nutrition while they are out on a hike. [4:51]
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Kids Health: Figuring Out Food Labels
Here is help in figuring out the information provided on food labels. Be sure you are getting the nutrition you need from the foods you eat.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Resolving to Eat Healthier
National Public Radio talks with Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard MD and nutritionist, about changes that need to be made in the 1992 US Food Guide Pyramid. Interesting as an introduction to this topic, with links to related stories.