This video program helps students understand why the body needs a wide range of nutrients to maintain itself. Nutrient types are illustrated through common examples of food. Special emphasis is placed on healthy eating habits. Concepts and terminology include: nutrients, food, energy, digestive system, carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, saturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, vitamins, minerals, calcium, water, fiber, metabolism, calorie, balanced diet, food pyramid, food labels, junk food, and healthy eating habits.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2010. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015.

Energy and Nutrition (2:30); --Nutrients (6:02); -- Nutrition-Related Health Problems (2:13); -- Staying Healthy (1:17); -- Eating Well (3:21); -- Video Review (0:56); -- Video Assessment (3:17); -- Credits: Essential Nutrition (0:43);.