http://www.slj.com The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens Thu, 19 Sep 2013 04:10:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.slj.com/2013/03/books-media/reviews/pick-of-the-day/pick-of-the-day-get-off-the-sofas-avoiding-solid-fats-added-sugars-dvd/ http://www.slj.com/2013/03/books-media/reviews/pick-of-the-day/pick-of-the-day-get-off-the-sofas-avoiding-solid-fats-added-sugars-dvd/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:00:29 +0000 SLJ http://www.slj.com/?p=33231 Get Off the SoFAS! Avoiding Solid Fats & Added Sugars. DVD. 36 min. with tchr’s. guide online. Learning Seed. 2012. ISBN 978-1-55740-607-1. $99.
Gr 7 Up–The average weight of Americans has increased drastically since the 1980s, and diabetes and heart disease are on the rise. This program arms students with the information they need to make smart dietary choices. A diverse cast of young actors show how wise choices can result in better health. Pictures, graphics, and diagrams illustrate various nutritional concepts. Viewers are shown how to read and understand nutrition panels on food packaging. The first one tackles solid fats, and offers information about various types of fats, including saturated, unsaturated, and trans fats. The two types of cholesterol, HDL and LDL, are explained. Good fats are identified and viewers are shown which foods contain them. The second part covers sugar and other sweeteners. Students are shown how to avoid added sugars in their food and the advantages and disadvantages of artificial sweeteners. An online teacher’s guide offers prompts to be used before and after viewing. A graphic organizer is provided for students to record information while viewing the program, and questions are included to check comprehension. An excellent choice for high school health classes.–Lisa Hubler, Charles F. Brush High School, Lyndhurst, OH

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Gr 7 Up–This effective and valuable program explains how to read nutrition labels on food packaging. Many consumers think that they are eating healthy when then see words like “natural” or “real” on a food package, so they mistakenly purchase products that are actually quite unhealthy or fattening. The production is divided into three chapters that cover serving size and calories; percent of total daily requirements of nutrients and vitamins in a serving; ingredients listed on food labels; and claims about calories, sodium, sugar, fat, etc. An explanation of calories will make viewers ask themselves: How do I decide on portion size when counting calories, especially if I want a larger portion than indicated on the label? In a realistic scenario, two people try to decide how much cereal to eat and realize that ¾ of a cup is not nearly enough to satisfy them. Ingredient lists are explained, and the importance of eating foods rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals is highlighted. Viewers are also given important information about hidden sources of unwanted fat and calories in foods. The online teacher’s guide offers pre- and post-viewing activities, short answer and fill-in-the-blank quizzes, a glossary, Standards, Internet resources, and more. A solid purchase for health curricula at the junior and senior high school levels.–Pamela Schembri, Newburgh Enlarged City Schools, NY

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