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The Weight of the World: Reversing the Obesity Epidemic |
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| Grade 9 and up. In this riveting documentary, Dr. Stephen Rossner, a world expert on obesity, shows startling evidence of how our society has created a potentially bankrupt health system. Featuring lively animation and hardhitting science, this program reveals that obesity is not only an individual problem, but one that requires changes in public policies and attitudes. Uses several success stories on how to reverse this epidemic. 51 minutes. Copyright 2004. |
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Fat Like Me: How to Win the Weight War |
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| Grades 7-12. Nutritionists, psychologists, pediatricians, and other experts explore the causes of obesity, the physical and emotional damage it can do, and how parents and schools can team up to help children improve their health. Also included is hidden-camera footage of a daring social experiment in which a slim teen, professionally made up to look obese goes to school and experiences firsthand the abuse so often aimed at people who are overweight. A post-experiment discussion underscores the stigmatizing effect of intolerance while emphasizing the need for greater compassion. Includes teacher's guide. 43 minutes. Copyright 2003. |
| WA24244 |
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Portion Control: Seeing the Healthy Way to Eat |
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| Grade 6 and up. Teach teens how to choose the right food portions for their body type and metabolism and visualize these portions in memorable ways. Teens will learn how to correctly measure food portions using everyday analogies. Also provides practical tips on checking labels, ordering small or medium sizes at restaurants, taking home leftovers, sharing meals, and starting with smaller amounts on dinner plates. 20-minute program comes in a 43-page binder with program summary, activity sheets, and fact sheets. Copyright 2005. |
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Know! Your 15 Influences on Food Choices |
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| Grade 9 and up. Examines 15 influences on food choice. Each case includes an interview with a family psychologist, marketer, economist, teacher, vegetarian, and technology consultant. The 15 influences covered are: food availability, the family, changes in the family, special occasions, geographic differences, technology, political influence, economic system, media, personal needs, personal values, social trends, management of resources, human knowledge and time, and types of life cycle. Includes teacher's guide. 40 minutes. Copyright 2002. |
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Obesity in a Bottle |
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| By learning ZoneExpress. Grade 10 and up. What type of beverage do you reach for when you're with friends? The choices you make have the potential to greatly affect your health - for better or for worse. This educational video uses a fastpaced , teen-friendly format to address the growing national obesity problem and how beverages are a factor. Topics covered include the effect of beverages on weight gain, beverage sizes, the dangers of both regualr and diet sodas, a comparison of sports and energy drinks, a nutritional breakdown of other popular beverages, and the benefits of drinking water. Encourage your students to make healthy choices that will help them feel and look great with this up-to-date, entertaining program. Includes lots of facts and figures and is content rich. Teaching materials included. 20 minutes. Copyright 2006. |
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| WA25320 |
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Vitamin Basics |
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| Grade 9 and up. Teach the basics of vitamins and how they keep us healthy. This fully revised and updated video contains the most current information available. Program answers the important basic questions about vitamins without hype or bias. What are vitamins? How do they work? Should you take supplements? Includes study guide. 21 minutes. Copyright 2005. |
| WA24158 |
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The ABCs of Vitamins |
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| Grade 6 and up. Despite an abundance of food and detailed lables, people are still unsure if they are getting the proper vitamins and minerals in thier diets - so unsure that they spend three billion dollars annually on supplements! This program offers a balanced overview of vitamins and minerals: what they are, why they are so important, and who really needs to take supplements. Experts discuss what happens when there is a deficiency of one of these nutrients, as well as the dangers of mega-dosing. Lively pop-up graphics support each topic by providing interesting facts. 20 minutes. Closed captioned. Copyright 2003. |
| WA23045 |
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| WA25475 |
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The Way We Eat: What Food Means |
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| Grade 7 and up. Use this video to introduce any course in foods or nutrition and explore what role food plays in the lives of students. Topics covered: Food as Fuel, Food as Convenience, Food as Medicine, Food and Moods, Food Alienation, and Future Food. 19 minutes. Copyright 2001. |
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Nutrition Basics |
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| Age 11 and up. Each of us eats about 50 tons of food in a lifetime. From this food we obtain four basics of life - water, energy, protein, and vitamins and minerals. This program teaches why we need to eat and why we have to choose carefully. An ideal program for correcting the many commonly held misconceptions about why we eat. 20 minutes. Copyright 2005. |
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| WA24873 |
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Kids and Food |
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| Grades 7-12. How can parents and caregivers be sure their kids eat healthful meals? Just how much food do kids really need? This videotape explores both the nutritional and psychological problems of feeding kids. Explains how to change snacks from an "evil temptation" to a way to supply the finishing touches to a rounded diet, how parents can encourage kids to make healthful eating choices, how parents use food as a method of behavior control and the effect this might have on eating patterns. Also gives six common "feeding tatics" to avoid: begging, bribing, nagging, forcing, guilt trips, and playing the reward/punishment game. 20 minutes. Copyright 1997. |
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Good Nutrition for Growing Bodies |
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| Grades 3-5. A video that makes it easy for students to make wise choices when they decide what they're going to eat! 22 minutes. Copyright 2001. |
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Reality Matters: Obesity and Nutrition |
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| Grades 5-12. Teenagers have always been drawn to junk food, but more than ever, today's teens are suffering at the hands of less active lifestyles and unhealthy eating habits. Explore the culture of obesity and its contributing factors - along with ways to help kids make healthy choices. 30 minutes. Copyright 2005. |
| WA24836 |
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| WA24837 |
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Eating and Exercise: Fact or Fiction |
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| Grades 7-12. Find out how the foods we eat affect our energy levels and abilities to think, exercise, and communicate everyday. Explains how the body uses energy and the amount needed for various lifestyles. Includes section quizzes and final quiz. 24 minutes. Copyright 2000. |
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Breakfast: The Most Important Meal of the Day |
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| Grades 7-12. Many people choose not to eat breakfast in the morning because it is too early, they don't have time, or they just don't feel hungry. Some people love to eat breakfast in the morning, but their diets consists of muffins, donuts, cakes, sugared cereal, or other less-than-healthy alternatives. This program explains that breakfast is vital for physical as well as mental well-being. Research has shown that people who eat breakfast have increased strength, greater endurance, a positive attitude, a more regulated metabolism, and improves blood vitamin concentration. Helps viewers understand the effects of breakfast on overall health and fitness, on mood and other mental skills and abilities. Provides a list of foods that best fuel the body in the morning. Teacher's guide included. Closed-captioned. 20 minutes. Copyright 2002. |
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| WA25474 |
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Nutrient Basics |
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| Grade 6-8. Covers the basic science of the six key nutrients, their function in the body, and their food sources: carbohydrates, vitamins, fats, protein, minerals, and water. Teaching materials included. 20 minutes. Copyright 2005. |
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Nutrients Interactions |
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| Grade 7 and up. This program takes a scientific look at dietary nutrients, explaining what they are, why the body needs them, and how they work with each other to produce energy, stimulate growth, repair and maintain hard and soft tissues, and regualte bodily processes. Metabolism, energy yield from different food types, the composition and role of blood, and key vitamins and minerals are only a few of the topics covered in this overview of the biochemistry of nutrition. The impact of nutritional deficiencies is also discussed. 22 minutes. Copyright 2004. |
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| WA25473 |
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Let's Do Lunch |
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| Grades 7-12. Grab your students' attention with this program and show why the second meal of the day is vital to their health and academic performance. Covers obesity and related conditions, the basics of balanced nutrition, good and bad cholesterol, different types of fat, and how to make healthier food choices. Dieticians and an athletic trainer add their authority, while savvy teens offer quick, easy, healthy, and delicious lunch and snack ideas. 26 minutes. Copyright 2004. |
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| WA25471 |
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Understanding Nutrition Labeling |
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| Grade 9 and up. This video explains the food labeling system and tells what the information means to consumers. Key terms such as cholesterol, carbohydrates, protein and fat are explained, and you are shown how to use the information provided to make healthy food choices. Ideal for students, proffessionals, and consumers. Quiz included. 30 minutes. Copyright 1996. |
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Reading and Understanding the New Food Label |
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| Grade 6 and up. Use of the new food label, listing amount of trans fat is now required. This program will help consumers understand just what is meant by partially-hydrogenated or trans fat. It will help them use the label to make the healthiest choices when they shop for food. All terms are defined. Portion sizes shown. Copier-ready handout accompanies the video/DVD. 19 minutes. Copyright 2005. |
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When Food Is The Enemy: Eating Disorders |
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| Grades 7-12. This video takes a candid look at all the major eating disorders and their symptoms, including anorexia. bulimia, and binge eating. Eating disorders cover a wide diversity of eating problems, from starvation diets to individuals who are obese. The key to this topic is the underlying emotional problems that affects the way these victims perceive themselves. This type of dysfunction may have serious life-threatening complications and can be difficult to treat. However, experts and patients provide insights into the causes and current methods of treatment. An excellent overview of a hidden yet growing problem. 25 minutes. Copyright 1996. |
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Phytochemicals |
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| Grade 9 and up. This updated, easy-to-grasp video program introduces you to dozens of phytochemicals. It illustrates their food sources, mechanisms of action, and health benefits. Learn about lycopene in tomatoes, genistein in soybeans, allicin in garlic, ellagic acid in graped, and more. See how phtochemicals prevent cancer. Learn about biotechnology too. ADA approved. Set includes video and 60 page guide. 16 minutes. Copyright 2004. |
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Fast Food Survival Guide |
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| Grade 6 and up. Fast food is here to stay as part of culture and economy. We choose to eat on the run and spend billions of dollars a year on fast food. What role can fast food play in a sensible eating plan? This program examines the role of fast food in society and shows that even though you might not want to eat it all the time, you can learn to live with it. 20 minutes. Copyright 2005. |
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Carbs |
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| Grade 6 and up. A fast paced, entertaining explanation of the role of carbohydrates in the daily diet. Explains the role of glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, and 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. Learn about blood sugar, insulin, diabetes, and the glycemic index. 18 minutes. Copyright 2005. |
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Food, Health and Exercise |
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| Grade 7 and up. Studies indicate that nearly 25% of all school-age children are overweight and another 12% have been diagnosed as obese. This program delivers a clear, concise explanation why this has happened and how it can be remedied. In easy-to-follow language, this video offers tips for improving health by eating smaller portions, choosing healthier foods, exercising more, and understanding basic information about nutrition and food labeling. Teacher's resource book provides valuable follow-up activities. Copyright 2003. 23 minutes. |
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Fast Food: The Good and the Bad |
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| Grade 6 and up. This program explores fast food choices; reducing fat and calories; taking advantage of more healthful options; suggestions for burger, chicken, and pizza places; Mexican food; side dishes and beverages; breakfast options; and information sources. Comes with a teaching resource package that includes reproducible learning objectives, activity suggestions, before/after quiz, and answer sheet with explanation. 17 minutes. Copyright 1997. |
| WA18553 |
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| WA25476 |
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What is a Calorie? |
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| Grade 6 and up. Why learn about calories? Failure to understand the basics of food energy leaves students vulnerable to diet fads and unsound nutritional schemes. Here's a chance to help teach the basics in a visually entertaining way. Viewers learn how much energy a calorie contains, how to count calories, and what calories have to do with gaining weight. 16 minutes. Copyright 2005. |
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All About Meat: Leaner Meats, Cuts, and Today's Dietary Concerns |
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| Grade 9 and up. Meat is a major component of our food intake and an important source of protein. Acording to many nutritionists, we eat more meat than necessary for a healthy diet. However, increased dietary and health concerns have promted meat producers to develop leaner cuts. This program looks at how meat is presented for purchase to the consumer, showing what producers are doing to address dietary and health concerns. Includes guide. 26 minutes. Copyright 2002. |
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Food and Fat |
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| Grades 7-12. The most important lesson in nutrition is how to manage fat in daily diets. This video contains explanations of saturated and unsaturated fats, mono and poly-unsaturates, and cholesterol. Teaches viewers how to determine their own daily fat limit and how to count grams of fat to stay within that limit. This approach avoids the complexities of percentages and allows eaters to rememer just one number as a daily fat limit. Concludes with a five question "Foods and Fats" quiz. 28 minutes. Copyright 1998. |
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The Lowdown on Cholesterol |
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| Grade 8 and up. Covers everything you need to know to select a heart-healthy diet and eat the foods you love best. Provides the latest information on: monounsaturated fats, homocysteine, hydrogenation, and phytochemicals. Also discusses the new nutrition facts and labels and new standards for blood cholesterol levels. Presented in plain English with humor, entertaining video graphics, and stunning food photography throughout. The four-part video, with summaries after each section, is perfect for four short presentations ( 22, 15, 18, and 12 minutes). Total running time: 67 minutes. Copyright 1998. |
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Amazing Grains |
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| Grades 7-12. Grains are the "staff of life." This video is a quick trip through the world of grains from staples such as rice, wheat, and corn to lesser-known grains such as buckwheat, kasham and quinoa. Shows what grain is, why it's so good to eat, where it comes from, and how it gets from the fields to the table. 20 minutes. Copyright 1999. |
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Let's Make a Meal |
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| Grade 6 and up. Ricardo and Amber are hosts to a wild but informational game show about fruits and vegetables. Five high school contestants represent the five categories of fruits and vegetables, and they compete to answer nutrition questions. A fast and fun way for students to learn nutrition concepts and practical fruit and vegetable ideas. 22 minutes. Copyright 2003. |
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Your Digestive System and How It Works |
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| Grade 6 and up. Provides general inforamtion about the organs of the digestive system, the digestive process, and the absorption of nutrients. Reviews common digestive problems and coping strategies. Includes resource package. 15 minutes. Copyright 1999. |
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Food for Thought |
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| Grade 9 and up. Few people would disagree with the statement that nutrition is essential for sustenance, health, and well being. What may be surprising, however, is the health cost of nutritional illiteracy. Discarding fads and fancy, this program looks at the critical elements of good nutrition, factors that influence eating habits, and how well-informed consumers can make good nutritional decisions for themselves and their families. Closed captioned. 30 minutes. Copyright 2001. |
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Beauty and the Feast |
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| Grades 7-12. How does appearance influence tastes? This video is your guide to explore beauty and taste, the psychology of eating, color as a guide to nutrition, the role of color additives in food merchandising, the art of presenting a meal that is a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach, and much more! 18 minutes. Copyright 2004. |
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Nutrition for Teens |
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| Grades 7-12. A video to teach teens the difference between healthy eating habits and unsafe dieting. A registered dietitian identifies specific nutrients needed to meet the physical, mental, and emotional demands of adolescence. Explains how certain foods can make you feel happy, sad, sluggish, or tired. Delicately confronts symptoms, side effects, and causes of eating disorders. 25 minutes. Copyright 2000. |
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Eating Disorders: The Inner Voice |
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| Grades 7-12. A feature-style program dedicated to dispelling the myth that eating disorders are about the desire to be thin. Four gender and ethnically diverse young adults share their stories of physical pain and emotional torment associated with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and exercise bulimia. Medical, psychological, and nutritional experts describe types of eating disorders, what causes them, and who is at risk. Also details the devastating and sometimes deadly effects, describes treatment options, and defines a healthy lifestyle. 30 minutes. Copyright 2000. |
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Anorexia and Bulimia: The Truth About Eating Disorders |
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| Grade 6 and up. Eating disorders are destroying the lives of many young people. Learn about the roots of anorexia and bulimia and see for yourself the damage that is wreaked by the unrealistic quest for "physical perfection." 30 minutes. Copyright 2001. |
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Reduce Fat for Better Health |
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| Grade 6 and up. Learn about the different types of fat and understand which type of cholesterol we want to keep at high levels and which we want to keep at low levels. Learn effective strategies that will help you be a healthier person. Apply what is learned in this program to reduce fat and maintain a healthful weight. 24 minutes. Copyright 2002. |
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Baby's First Spoonful: Tips for Starting Solids |
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| Grade 8 and up. This is an indispensible guide for both parents and childcare providers to teach the basics of feeding solids to infants. Covers: when a baby is developmentally ready for solids, the best way to get started, which foods are best to begin with, how new foods should be introduced, and how much and often babies typically eat each day. 11 minutes. Copyright 2001. |
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Anorexia and Bulimia: The Truth about Eating Disorders |
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| Age 11 and up. Eating disorders are destroying the lives of many young people. Learn about the roots of anorexia and bulimia and see for yourself the damage that is wreaked by the unrealistic quest for "physical perfection." 30 minutes. Copyright 2001. |
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Anorexia and Bulimia: The Truth about Eating Disorders - Videotape |
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Life in the Fast Food Lane |
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| Age 12 and up. Learn to make wise food choices with this video. Includes specific ways to cut fat and calories, and steps for adding complex carbohydrates and fiber. It introduces lighter foods offered by many fast food chains. It also gives a comparison of leading fast food items. An excellent program for those who want to eat a healthy, balanced diet but continue to find themselves trapped in the fast food lane. 20 minutes. Copyright 1997. |
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