This video introduces students to the fundamentals of nutrition. The program begins by reviewing the digestive process in the body through colorful animations. Each of the six major essential nutrients is highlighted including: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. Everyday common food examples of each nutrient are highlighted. The importance of each nutrient to body wellness is stressed. Other terminology includes: digestion, stomach, intestines, nutrients, complex carbohydrates, and dehydration.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2007. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015.

Digestion (3:43); --Nutrition and Nutrients (1:54); -- Carbohydrates (2:37); -- Proteins (1:28); -- Fats (2:25); -- Vitamins and Minerals (1:59); -- Water as a Nutrient (0:51); -- Summing Up (1:41); -- Video Assessment (2:55); -- Credits: Nutrition Basics (0:38);.