Every day we eat a wide variety of foods to provide the body with the energy it needs. All food is not the same and contains different types of nutrients. This video explores the six major groups of nutrients. Three-dimensional animations help explain the process of digestion in the body. Special attention is given to healthy eating habits. Additional terminology and concepts illustrated in the video include: balanced diet, digestive system, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water, chemical digestion, mechanical digestion, saliva, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and liver.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2008. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015.

Food and Nutrients (4:50); --What is Digestion? (1:00); -- Digestion Begins (1:14); -- Journey Through the Digestive Tract (3:23); -- Tips for Eating Well (0:59); -- Summing Up (1:51); -- Video Assessment (1:47); -- Credits: Food and Digestion (0:51); .