Nutrition & Disease

Life/form® Pancreas 3-D Teaching Kit

Betty Wedman-St. Louis, PhD, RD, LD. A graphic, hand painted three-dimensional display of a healthy pancreas, plus models illustrating the effects of diabetes and pancreatitis. Kit also includes a 4-page, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2... 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" x 5-1/2" booklet covering: acute ... More.

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 arteriosclerosis. As they see the interior size of the vessel diminis... More.

Loss of a Bone

Visually demonstrate the effects of osteoporosis with this three-dimensional display of three bones: one normal, one dying from slow degeneration, and one broken. This model helps students understand why bones become weak, brittle, and then break. T... More.

Nasco’s Artery/Heart Disease Display

By Betty Wedman-St. Louis, PhD, RD, LD. Age 11 and up. Explain the progression of arteriosclerosis and heart disease to students using this complete teaching kit. The hand painted 12" x 9" plaque provides a graphic visual Life/form
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Diabetes Made Easy™

Extraordinary tool for visually demonstrating the complex process of glucose metabolism and glucose homeostasis. Shows the impact of glucose levels in the blood stream on the pancreas, liver, and body cells. Contrasts the effects of low insulin producti... More.

Hypertension & Nutrition – DVD

Research has found that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products can reduce hypertension as much as the most commonly used hypertension medications. Demonstrates easy-to-make recipes. 15 minutes. Copyright 1997. More.

Nasco’s Award-Winning High-Fat… Low-Fat Choices Flip Chart

By Marie Fasano Ruggles MS, RD, CDN. An interactive flip chart for demonstrating the difference in fat and calories between a given food and a suggested alternative. Magnetic fat pats attach below each color food photo to simplify teaching of hid... More.

Diabetes Education Kit

Purchase our most popular diabetes teaching products along with a few new items. A great value that includes: Diabetic Injection Pad (WA18238HR), Foot Care Kit (WA20493HR), Unhealthy Foot Care Kit (WA21216HR), Diabetes Toss-Up Ball (WA24122HR), Diab... More.

Type 2 Diabetes Models

Age 10 and up. Educate students about Type 2 Diabetes with these models. the included education card illustrates effects associated with Type 2 Diabetes, including stroke, non-inflammatory disease of the retina, hypertensive heart disease, ha... More.