We're surrounded by processed snack foods-and they taste so good! It's a shame they're just not good for us. Filmed at a high school that has implemented a healthy food vending program, this video explains why "junk food" is fittingly named and shows students how to balance their diets with nutritious snack alternatives. Information on obesity and other serious health problems is presented, with thorough coverage of the evils of trans fats and bad cholesterol. Viewers will also learn about the building blocks of healthy nutrition, how to make sense of food labels, and how www.mypyramid.gov can be used to plan a healthy snack counterattack. Onscreen quizzes keep the experience interactive.
We're surrounded by processed snack foods-and they taste so good! It's a shame they're just not good for us. Filmed at a high school that has implemented a healthy food vending program, this video explains why "junk food" is fittingly named and shows students how to balance their diets with nutritious snack alternatives. Information on obesity and other serious health problems is presented, with thorough coverage of the evils of trans fats and bad cholesterol. Viewers will also learn about the building blocks of healthy nutrition, how to make sense of food labels, and how www.mypyramid.gov can be used to plan a healthy snack counterattack. Onscreen quizzes keep the experience interactive.
General Note
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Aug. 02, 2006.
Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Content Note
What Is Junk Food? (2:45) -- Sugar Highs and Sugar Lows (3:02) -- Healthy Dietary Choices (1:40) -- Dietary Fats and Oils (4:14) -- Food Labels and Portion Sizes (2:11) -- Healthy Dietary Choices at School (1:20) -- Healthy Snacking Strategies (3:56).