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The Science of Nutrition Video Clips Collection with Leslie Beck


Catalogue Number:  CTV515
Producer:  CTV
Producing Agencies:  CTV
Subject:  Health and Medicine
Language:  English
Grade Level:  6 - 8, 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin:  Canada
Copyright Year:  2011
Running Time:  66:00
Closed Captions:  Yes


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This collection of 4 to 5 minute video clips explores the science of nutrition and will give students simple, honest facts to help them live a better and healthier life. Hosted by health experts such as Leslie Beck, one of Canada's leading dieticians, this collection will give students vital information on important nutrition topics. Teachers will find these segments extremely useful for introducing, reviewing or helping students understand a particular subject.

Segments include:

  • Leslie Beck weighs in on summer frozen drinks - From frozen coffees to chillers, slurpees to smoothies, Leslie Beck gives you the best and worst sippers this summer and her tips on ordering healthier drinks 
  • Leslie Beck with the skinny on summer treats - With the temperatures getting hotter, frozen treats are looking better and better. Canada AM's nutrition expert has the skinny on which treats are the healthiest. 
  • Leslie Beck's Q and A on 'fatty' fruits - Canada AM nutrition expert Leslie Beck looks at the myths surrounding fruits and whether some can actually derail your diet. 
  • Don't read this! Leslie Beck dishes on your favourite appetizers - Canada AM nutrition expert takes a look at the energy, fat and sodium content at your favourite restaurants, and offers up tips on the 'best' and 'worst' appetizers on the menu. 
  • Leslie Beck on why leafy greens are so good for you - Canada AM's nutrition expert Leslie Beck blogs about why leafy greens are a great addition to your diet. 
  • Leslie Beck dishes on the nutritional content of popcorn  - Canada AM nutrition expert Leslie Beck dishes on popcorn. She gets the REAL numbers on the stuff we get at the movies, compares it to the popcorn we make at home, and gives a few variations to make home popcorn a little tastier. 
  • Leslie Beck on the habits that help us live longer - Canada AM nutrition expert Leslie Beck examines the habits of the longest-living and healthiest people. 
  • Leslie Beck separates food fiction from fact - Canada AM nutrition expert Leslie Beck examines some common food myths and separates fact from fiction. 
  • Leslie Beck reveals top foods to fight inflammation - Canada AM nutrition expert Leslie Beck takes a look at inflammation, the new buzzword among health experts, and explains what it is, what foods cause it and what foods can actually fight inflammation in the body. 
  • Leslie Beck's tips on reading food labels the right way - Canada AM nutrition expert Leslie Beck shows you how to read food labels the right way and determine if a product is really healthy or just healthy sounding. 
  • Leslie Beck has calorie counts for your favourite drinks - Canada AM's nutrition expert Leslie Beck on the real calorie count for your favourite summer beverages.
  • Energy Drinks and Teens  - Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, a medical expert says caffeine levels are too high in sports drinks for children and that water's all that kids need whether they are overweight or not. 
  • Manorexia - Male eating disorders on the rise  - Dr. Laird Birmingham, one of the country's leading medical experts on eating disorders says while he has seen a large number of men with anorexia in the last 30 years, there is still a stigma surrounding the illness, as it is generally associated with women.  
  • Heath Canada's four safe kitchen practices - It is estimated that there are 11 million cases of food-related illnesses in Canada every year. Most can be prevented with some proper preparation and food handling habits. Hosted by Dr. Kirsten Madison, chief of microbiology evaluation at Health Canada.

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