Nutrition & Disease

Death of an Artery

Use this 9" x 12" model to demonstrate the way arteries can be clogged by deposits of fat. With five, fixed cross sections of arteries, you can show patients various stages of arteriosclero... More.

Occluded Artery Model

Now you can see the inside of an artery with this 10-times-larger-than-life, see-through artery showing a constricted passage clogged with plaque. Turn the 2" x 5" model over and red, lifel... More.

A Day’s Worth of Fat™

Containing simulated blood and 100 grams of “fat”, this heart-shaped bottle shows the approximate amount of fat a person consumes in a day on a 2,200 calorie diet with 40% fat. Creates ... More.

Nasco’s Heart Disease Teaching Kit

By Betty Wedman-St. Louis, PhD, RD, LD.
Declare war on cholesterol and high triglycerides. Motivate people to reduce their cholesterol and triglycerides through eating less fatty foods. G... More.

Nasco’s Artery Section with Blockage Model

Life/form® model depicting various stages of plaque build-up on artery walls. 6-1/4" x 3-1/4". More.

Blood Triglycerides Packet

The four blood viscosity samples represent the exaggerated differences seen by the laboratory technician when analyzing blood serum for lipid and glucose concentrations. This teaching tool is desig... More.

Bone Model Set

Use this bone model set to illustrate the difference between healthy bones and bones affected by osteoporosis. Shows the effects on bone strength and durability. Set of two 5-3/4" x 4-1/4" ... More.

Nasco’s Generic Portion Size Models

These Life/form® replicas make perfect substitutes to demonstrate perishable real foods. These generic models provide a realistic visual of typical serving sizes, and can represent any food gr... More.

Life/form® Nutrition & Bone Health 3-D Teaching Kit

By Betty Wedman-St. Louis, PhD, RD, LD
The three-dimensional display in this teaching kit portrays both healthy bone and osteoporotic bone and illustrates how bone tissue breaks down and ... More.

Life/form® Kidney Health 3-D Teaching Kit

By Betty Wedman-St. Louis, PhD, RD, LD.
The hand painted 3-D display in this teaching kit dramatically illustrates both healthy and diseased kidneys. Kit also contains a 4-page, 8-1/2"... More.