Eat Well, Be Well

The central character in all of the programs is professional actor and musician David Babcock, who plays the role of a teacher. Mr. Babcock was selected because he combines a natural warmth and credibility with a vitality that captures and holds children's attention.

Each program consists of a number of segments designed to develop a single nutritional concept. Although the format is designed to make the programs lively and entertaining, the educational content will always be the basis of each segment. The content of the programs is as follows: The four food groups, how we grow, vitamins and minerals, how we get our energy, exercise, what makes us fat or thin (calories), digestion, and how to choose our food.

Episode Descriptions

1 A Balanced Diet — Students will understand that eating a variety of foods daily is important for health, growth, and energy. One way to get variety is to eat a balanced diet of foods from the major food groups.

2 The Fruit and Vegetable Group — Viewers learn that many of the vitamins and minerals necessary for good health are found in fruits and vegetables.

3 The Meat, Poultry, Fish and Bean Group — Appropriate servings from the meat, fish, poultry, and bean group will supply the body with needed protein. Also discussed are complete and incomplete protein and the function of protein in the body.

4 The Bread and Cereal Group — Students will understand that eating a variety of foods from the bread and cereal group will provide the body with necessary carbohydrates and fiber. In addition, the problems associated with eating simple sugars are discussed.

5 The Milk and Cheese Group — Viewers learn that eating the appropriate low-fat servings from the milk and cheese group will provide necessary calcium.

6 Fats and Sweets — In this program, viewers will understand why eating foods only occasionally from the fat and sweet group is appropriate.

7 Exercise — The combination of a balanced diet and exercise will help students become and remain healthy. In this program the relationship between eating, exercise, and weight is examined, and why exercise is important. Different types of exercise are identified.

8 It’s Good To Be Choosy — In the final program of the series students will learn that many factors, including advertising, labeling, and packaging, influence food choices. A discussion of the information provided on a variety of food labels and various advertising techniques is also featured.