A Closer Look At Nutrition Set DVD

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Grades 9-12.
This five-part series is designed to help students better understand the individual components to overall nutrition and health. Carbohydrates explores the different categories of carbohydrates and where we get them in our diet. Fats and Lipids identifies good fats versus bad fats to help students better understand the role of fat in the their diets. Metabolism and Energy explains the components of metabolism, including anabolism, catabolism, and latent heat in phase changes. Proteins and Amino Acids examines the role proteins play in the body and how they help maintain proper nutrition as well as sources of protein found in the diet. Vitamins, Minerals, and Water demonstrates the importance of the various vitamins and minerals needed for proper nutrition as well as the consequences of deficiencies and toxicities. Each DVD is 15-19 minutes. Copyright 2010.