The ABCs of vitamins
Description
Despite both an abundance of food and detailed nutritional labels, we as Americans are still unsure if we're getting the proper amounts of vitamins and minerals in our diets-so unsure that we spend around three billion dollars annually on supplements. But what is it exactly that vitamins and minerals do in the body? And are we already getting enough nutrients from what we eat or should we use supplements? This program offers a balanced overview of vitamins and minerals-what they are, why they are so important, and who really needs to take supplements. Experts discuss what happens when there is a deficiency of one of these nutrients, as well as the dangers of mega-dosing. Lively pop-up graphics support each topic by providing interesting, often surprising facts.
Runtime
24 min
Subjects
- Energy metabolism (36)
- Diet therapy (39)
- Metabolism (222)
- Nutrition (648)
- Lifestyles (99)
- Diet (387)
- Human nutrition (18)
- Ingestion (25)
- Food habits (189)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2005], c2003
Database
Films on Demand
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