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Nutrition


Nutrition



OBESITY, TYPE 2 DIABETES & CHOOSE MY PLATE

Overview of federal government's new food icons MyPlate (which replaced MyPyramid) geared toward people who are obese, "pre-diabetic," or diagnosed with diabetes. Also provides information about general nutrition, diabetes, losing weight, taming portion sizes, and the benefits of physical activity.

DVD (Region 1) / 2013 / 15 minutes

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54321+8 COUNT DOWN TO YOUR HEALTH

54321+8 Count Down to Your Health DVD gives an overview of six things teens and adults can do each day to stay healthy. Viewers will discover and learn about the importance of fruits and veggies, drinking water, positive mental health, limiting screen time, getting physical activity and enough sleep. The countdown provides an easy way to remember the expert-recommended amounts of each one. In this DVD, medical professionals share the facts behind the numbers and students share some practical advice about how to live the countdown.

DVD (Closed Captioned) / 2012 / (Grade 6-Adult) / 24 minutes

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CHOOSE MY PLATE FOR OLDER ADULTS

Overview of federal government's new food icon, MyPlate (which replaced MyPyramid). Offers advice on how to use MyPlate to "build" a healthy plate. Provides specific tips, geared toward older adults, on how to include more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and dairy in diet. Also explains the specific benefits of good nutrition for older adults.

DVD (Region 1) / 2012 / 15 minutes

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CHOOSE MY PLATE FOR TEENS AND KIDS

Kid- and teen-friendly overview of federal government's new food icon, MyPlate (which replaced MyPyramid). Offers advice how to use MyPlate to "build" a healthy plate, including better mealtime choices, fast food tips, snacking, and simple meal prep. Explains the specific benefits of good nutrittion during childhood and adolescence.

DVD (Region 1) / 2012 /

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DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS

Easy-to-understand overview of the federal government's new dietary guidelines for a general audience. These guidelines are created to help people stay healthy, reduce their chances of disease, and help them maintain a healthy weight through better nutrition and exercise. Provides tips on ways people can implement guidelines in their daily lives.

DVD (Region 1) / 2012 / 14 minutes

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NUTRITION AND HYDRATION IN SPORTS

The correct nutrition and hydration is vital for peak sports performance. This essential program examines the nutritional requirements that athletes have to be able to train and compete without disadvantaging their chances or damaging their health through fatigue and dehydration. Athletes, coaches and nutritionists discuss the correct way to structure an eating and hydration plan during training periods and a plan for competition days. Special emphasis is given to carb-loading, electrolyte intake and the correct use of hypotonic and hypertonic hydration and sports drinks. Please contact us for primary and secondary schools pricing.

DVD / 2012 / 20 minutes

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE & THE CHOOSE MY PLATE NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES

Overview of federal government's new food icon, MyPlate (which replaced MyPyramid) geared toward persons in recovery. Provides overall nutritional guidelines, focusing on special challenges of those in recovery, including cravings. Special sections on nutritional myths, vitamins, and safe food handling.

DVD (Region 1) / 2012 / 17 minutes

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CHINESE COOKING

Whether you're a newcomer to Chinese cooking or want to finetune your skills, this video makes it easy to prepare healthful, classic Chinese dishes at home. Paulette Mitchell, cookbook author and world traveler, explains typical Asian ingredients, equipment, and techniques to guarantee success. She demonstrates Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry, Mapo Tofu with Wheat-Flour Noodles, and Egg Drop Soup

DVD / 2010

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BREAKFAST ... BECAUSE

Explore why breakfast is so important! Engaging and creatively written, this video emphasizes the benefits of breakfast for great physical and mental performance. This DVD is chaptered into units appropriate for all ages. Includes segments on breakfast facts, how body parts come alive with the need for breakfast, great breakfast ideas, how to read the nutrition label, and more.

Reviews
  • "Humorous vignettes...energetic, creative program. Highly recommended." - Video Librarian, March/April 2009

  • "...solid resource. Highly recommended, especially for public school DVD collections." - The Midwest Book Review, November 2008

  • "Good music choices and energetic performances, along with throughtful editing, make this a superior choice for secondary health collections." - Library Media Connection, October 2009

    Awards
  • 2009 Telly Award Winner
  • 2009 Merit Health Information Award

    DVD (Closed Captioned) / 2009 / (Grades 5-Adult) / 25 minutes

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    CARBS: ELEMENTS OF HUMAN NUTRITION

    What are carbohydrates, and why do we need them?

    Learn how our bodies use carbs, how many we should eat each day, and which foods are healthier choices for carbs than others.

    Begin to understand the role of glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose and other sugars in the diet. Learn why people who go on carb-reducing diets lose weight and why carbohydrates are a more efficient fuel than protein.

    Also, get important facts about blood sugar, insulin, diabetes, and the glycemic index.


    DVD (Closed Captioned) / 2009 / 21 minutes

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    SMART NUTRITION

    In a world of countless food choices and nutrition messages, it can be challenging to know what teens should and shouldn't eat. Host and two teens set the facts straight about breakfast, body image, portion size, physical activity, the importance of fruits and vegetables, beverages, significant nutrients, late night snacking, vegetarian diets, and acne in this fun and entertaining title.

    DVD (Closed Captioned) / 2009 / (Grades 6-Adult) / 21 minutes

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    SCHOOL LUNCH MAKEOVERS

    Chef-inspired, kid-tested entrees and sides make meal planning a snap.

    Join Chef Seth Bixby Daugherty as he creates eight quick & easy, delicious & nutritious entrees and sides perfect for your school foodservice.

    The DVD features cost-conscious ingredients to meet nutrition standards. Vegetables, whole grains, and lower fat protein sources are incorporated and prepared with flavorful, cost-effective, and creative ingredients.


    DVD / 2008 / 30 minutes

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    NUTRITION IN AN AGED CARE ENVIRONMENT

    Developing and maintaining a healthy and well balanced diet is just as important for the elderly as any other age group. For elderly people who can no longer look after themselves, it is of vital importance that adequate meals are provided that will meet the nutritional requirements of this age group.

    Nutrition sources, portion size and meal frequency are all covered, as well as strategies for getting older people to eat.

    Aged care workers will find this program invaluable when tending to the nutritional and dietary needs of the elderly.

    Please contact us for primary and secondary schools pricing.

    Note : The above titles may have some territorial restrictions. Please feel free to send us an enquiry.


    DVD / 2007 / 29 minutes

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    TEEN NUTRITION: WHAT'S THE BIG DEBATE?

    There's no debate that healthy eating is good for you, but too often, teens don't make smart choices when it comes to food and activity.

    Two high school classmates prepare for a debate on healthy eating, a nutritionist gives advice, and student interviews give a "real life" view of eating habits. From them viewers learn:
  • The F-A-T-S method of eating and activity
  • The P-L-A-N method of changing bad eating/activity habits
  • Why the Food Pyramid matters
  • How to use a hunger scale to control eating
  • How reading food labels can help teens make good choices

    Reviews
  • "This DVD is done in an engaging way that will hold student interest and will be an excellent addition to a nutrition unit. Recommended." - Library Media Connection, January 2008

  • "...presents both solid information and practical advice on the subject of good nutrition. Recommended." - Video Librarian, November/December 2007

  • "...the characters convey the information in a very clear-cut and accessible manner...the practical tips on how to read food packaging labels and what they mean may be new for many teens, particularly those in middle school." - School Library Journal, October 2007

  • "Enthusiastically recommended for school classrooms and public library collections." - The Midwest Book Review, July 2007

    Awards
  • 2007 Telly Award
  • Winner of "Merit" National Health Information Award, 2008

    DVD (Closed Captioned) / 2007 / (Grades 6-Adult) / 20 minutes

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    EAT TO WIN: NUTRITION FOR ATHLETES

    When athletes step onto the field, court or track, they want to perform their best. Placing good nutrition at the top of their training program will help them gain the competitive edge. This action-packed video dispels 10 common nutrition myths with what to eat, when and why, using MyPyramid as the guide. This DVD covers the most current, on-target nutrition information for athletes.

    Award
  • 2006 Telly Award

    DVD (Closed Captioned) / 2006 / (Grades 6-Adult) / 20 minutes

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    PROTEINS

    Describes how protein is intimately involved in life processes, and how proteins function as hormones; looks at the discovery of amino acids, their family formula, and polymerization of them; takes a look at peptides, denaturing albumin, and the levels of protein structure; and shows the lock and key model of enzyme action with an introduction to enzymes themselves.

    DVD / 2002 / (Intermediate - Senior High) / 15 minutes

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    BREAD

    Kneaded, baked and sliced, this common food has built cities, changed religion and brought governments to ruin. We examine the rise and fall of our daily bread.

    DVD / 2000 / (Senior High - College) / 23 minutes

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    FAST FOOD

    Fast Food is a fixture in the United States now spreading around the world. But its more than burgers and fries, weve always needed food to go. Unwrap the socio-economic origins and the impact on lifestyles.

    DVD / 2000 / (Senior High - College) / 23 minutes

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    BASIC NUTRITION FOR LONG TERM CARE STAFF

    Understanding the special nutrition problems of the elderly is crucial. Points include taste changes; loss of appetite; chewing problems; need for special nutrients such as calcium; weight loss.

    DVD (Region 1) / 1997 / 14 minutes

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    BASIC NUTRITION FOR SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE

    This is great for in-service training. Provides information about special problems of school-age children; growth needs; special calcium and iron needs; diet fads; recognizing anorexia and bulimia; sports nutrition basics; food service workers become better employees when they understand the nutritional challenges of the students they serve.

    DVD (Region 1) / 1997 / 16 minutes

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    7 MOST POPULAR NUTRITION MYTHS, THE

    In this delightful program you will find some of the most common nutrition misconceptions such as "evil" vs. "good" foods, "natural" additives, etc.

    DVD (Region 1) / 1996 / 16 minutes

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    7 MOST POPULAR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT MYTHS (DIABETES), THE

    Educates consumers regarding most popular weight management myths; skipping meals and fasting are the best ways to lose weight; exercise really doesn't make any difference; potatoes and bread make you fat; cellulite can be "cured" with expensive creams or treatments; "all calories are created equal"; there is a magic food that melts away fat.

    DVD (Region 1) / 1996 / 13 minutes

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    LIFELONG HEALTH: ACHIEVING OPTIMUM WELL-BEING AT ANY AGE

    Taught By Professor Anthony A. Goodman

    A long and healthy life is a universal desire. So how can you achieve this goal? There's a whirlwind of advice on how to optimize your health and well-being. The only problem is that much of it is contradictory and scientifically unsound.

    In reality, the key to achieving a long and healthy life lies in having a solid foundation of healthy living habits. A thorough knowledge of personal wellness-as well as the tools, tips, and insights that come from such knowledge-is essential to helping you live the longest and healthiest life possible. And the secrets of personal wellness don't have to be a burden; rather, they can be enjoyable and easy to incorporate into the unique demands of your own schedule-whether you're in adolescence, young adulthood, middle age, or advancing age.

    Lifelong Health: Achieving Optimum Well-Being at Any Age is your essential reference guide to healthy living, packed with information and sound advice rooted in the latest scientific understanding of nutrition, physiology, and other related fields. In 36 lectures that have the feel of a personal chat with a knowledgeable and compassionate family physician, Professor of Medicine Dr. Anthony A. Goodman-whose professional experiences have equipped him with a powerful understanding of the human body and the secrets of optimum health-gives you a wealth of knowledge on which you can rely even as the science around it continues to evolve.

    More important, he guides you on a fascinating journey through all levels of optimum health and well-being, presenting medical information and expert advice in a way that allows you to make your own personalized choices. And with the knowledge you get from this comprehensive course and the ways you can apply them to your lifestyle, you'll nourish your body, strengthen your mind, and forever change the way you think about and live your life.


    6 DVDs / / 1080 minutes

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    MYTHS OF NUTRITION AND FITNESS, THE

    By Dr. Anthony A. Goodman

    Explore in great depths the major myths, lies, and half-truths related to key components of fitness and nutrition in The Myths of Nutrition and Fitness. In this accessible six-lecture course by Dr. Anthony A. Goodman, you'll examine the pros and cons of training and eating programs, learn strategies to help you discern the truth behind popular myths, discover new ways to be healthy and physically active, and more.

    6 Lectures
    1 Fueling Up for Fitness Routines
    2 Hydration for an Active Life
    3 The Skinny on Exercise and Weight Loss
    4 Some Facts about Vitamins and Supplements
    5 Can You Get Too Much of a Good Thing?
    6 Going to Extremes-The Smart Way


    DVD / 180 minutes

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    NUTRITION MADE CLEAR

    Taught By Professor Roberta H. Anding

    Making smart eating choices is essential to living a healthy, happy, and successful life. Yet all too often, we're exposed to information and techniques that promise quick and easy results but can be harmful to your overall health: crash diets, experimental medications, ever-changing studies on what you should eat more or less of, and more. It can be confusing to dig through the mass of hype, myth, and misconceptions about good nutrition habits. So in the face of potentially misleading information and aids, where can you find the key to nutritional success?

    The answer: in understanding the concepts, practices, and science behind good nutrition. Once you master the intricate-and undeniably captivating-interaction between what you eat and its effect on your body and mind, you unlock a powerful and scientifically proven tool to use in the quest for maintaining or improving your personal health.

    Nutrition Made Clear is your opportunity to finally sort through nutrition misconceptions and replace them with hard science you can understand. In 36 in-depth lectures taught by dietitian and award-winning Professor Roberta H. Anding, you explore the fundamentals of good nutrition and get a practical and personal guide to applying these fundamentals to your unique lifestyle. Designed to appeal to anyone at any age, this course is an invaluable source of medically backed, statistically proven information about the guidelines for healthy eating and living.


    6 DVDs / 1080 minutes

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