nutrition

36 movies and shows

Food Matters

Fri, 08 Oct 2010

With nutritionally-depleted foods, chemical additives and our tendency to rely upon pharmaceutical drugs to treat what's wrong with our malnourished bodies, it's no wonder that modern society is getting sicker. Food Matters sets about uncovering the trillion dollar worldwide sickness industry and gives people some scientifically verifiable solutions for curing disease naturally.

Nutrition: The Consumer and The Supermarket

Thu, 01 Jan 1976

Combines consumer interviews and an analysis of the products and merchandising techniques used in supermarkets to show shoppers how to select the best nutritional value for their food dollar. Explains the basic food groups available and explores the role of advertising, store layout, packaging, and labeling in consumer decision making.

Raising Resistance

Thu, 03 May 2012

Paraguay's lush soy farms are battlegrounds between huge agri-business and small farmers. The GMO beans fatten up cattle in rich countries so steaks remain cheap. But the pesticides used are destroying the crops of the campesinos and harming their kids.

Paradise: Hope

Fri, 22 Feb 2013

Her mother in Kenya, 13-year-old Melanie spends her summer vacation at a strict diet camp set in the Austrian countryside. Between workouts and nutrition classes, pillow fights and first cigarettes, she falls in love with a doctor 40 years her senior.

Sous le bio, la malbouffe

Tue, 16 Nov 2021

Sales of organic products have increased tenfold in 20 years. In 2020, the market will have exceeded 13 billion euros in sales. The heavyweights of the food industry are surfing on this consumer craze for healthy food by offering more and more "green" products. But organic does not necessarily mean nutritionally balanced.

Fat Fiction

Fri, 13 Mar 2020

Leading health experts examine the history of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines and question decades of dietary advice insisting that saturated fats are bad for us.

The Magic Alphabet

Sat, 10 Oct 1942

This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short dramatizes how the work of Dutch physician Christiaan Eijkman, who searched for a cure for beri-beri on the island of Java in the 1890s, led to the discovery of vitamins.

Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch

Wed, 01 Jan 1941

Poetic tribute to Mrs Turner's vegetable growing prowess, plus the delights of "wartime steaks".

FAT: A Documentary

Fri, 19 Jul 2019

Weight loss expert Vinnie Tortorich and award-winning filmmaker Peter Pardini want you to join their team to make a hard-hitting documentary film that exposes the widespread myths and lies around healthy eating, fat and weight loss and shows how, in spite of all our good intentions, we go on getting fatter and fatter.

Cheap Food

Wed, 30 Sep 2020

Industrial food production has provided the public with an abundance of food at very low prices. But with obesity and diabetes at record levels in Europe, there is clearly a problem with the food we eat. This documentary puts the spotlight on the agri-food industry and reveals how low-cost ultra-processed foods are really made.

The Truth About Fat

Wed, 08 Apr 2020

Scientists are coming to understand fat as a dynamic organ—one whose size may have more to do with biological processes than personal choices. Explore the mysteries of fat and its role in hormone production, hunger, and even pregnancy.

Eating Well for Optimum Health

Wed, 05 Jul 2000

Andrew Weil, M.D., program director of integrated medicine at the University of Arizona, teaches doctors and the public about nutrition, In this video, he describes good eating habits, nutritional health, and cooking. He also shares some cross-cultural perspectives on these fundamental topics.

Shopping with Susan

Fri, 13 Aug 1993

Hi, my name is Susan Powter. Everywhere I go, people ask me, “Susan, what should I eat?” I’ve created “Shopping with Susan” to answer the questions you have about getting the fat out of your kitchen, shopping and re-stocking with high-volume, low-fat food. “Shopping with Susan” will help you make the right choices. Remember, food doesn’t make you fat, fat makes you fat!

Better Brain Health: We Are What We Eat

Sat, 21 Sep 2019

Documentary about the connection between diet and the brain.

New Ways

Mon, 05 Jun 1978

This film focuses on the basics of adapting to life in England.

Healthwise: Good Eatin'

Thu, 01 Jan 1981

The film emphasizes the importance of healthy eating habits and a balanced diet. It contrasts nutritious food choices with junk food, illustrating how proper nutrition fuels the body like gasoline fuels a car. Various food groups are introduced, highlighting their benefits, while also warning against the pitfalls of excessive junk food consumption. The narrative centers around a character named Spinner who learns to make healthier food choices, ultimately leading to improved energy and well-being.

To Dye For: The Documentary

Sat, 07 Jun 2025

After discovering their child's life-altering sensitivity to synthetic dyes, parents and first-time filmmakers set out to uncover the impacts of these additives. They journey to meet with the world's leading synthetic dye experts, conducting in-person interviews with scientists, researchers, and impacted families. This exploration reveals a series of shocking stories and surprising discoveries.