Nutrients are the substances in food that work to keep our bodies healthy. Eating a variety of healthy foods will help your body maintain good health. Join Registered Dietitian Melissa Halas-Liang and two students as they explore the six types of nutrients.

Originally released by Learning Zone Xpress, 2012. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 09, 2017.

Nutrient Basics: Introduction (0:41); --Nutrient Basics: Protein (3:57); -- Nutrient Basics: Carbohydrate (3:17); -- Nutrient Basics: Fats (3:53); -- Nutrient Basics: Vitamins & Minerals (3:40); -- Nutrient Basics: Water (3:31); -- Credit: Nutrient Basics, Revised (0:40);.