Nutrition

Nutrition is the science of food and its impact on the bodies of people and animals. Nutritionists also study how human behavior relates to what and how we eat. Can what you eat help you grow or make you sick? How do you find out if a food item is good for you? How can you use food labels to make better choices?

The guest scientists for "Nutrition" are:

• Ruth Schneider, Associate Professor of Nutrition, Idaho State University (Meridian)
• Colleen Fillmore, Director, Child Nutrition Program, Idaho State Department of Education
• Learn more about our guests

Start your explorations here. Check out the interesting facts, links and resources. Send in a question for our experts to answer on our broadcast show. And watch the show on Idaho Public Television or here on the website.

Students can send their questions through email to D4K@idahoptv.org, fax them before the show to (208) 373-7245, or call in live during the program at (800) 973-9800. Students who send in a question are eligible to win a DVD player and DVDs for their classroom. Check out the details!

"Nutrition" airs Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 2:00 pm /1:00 pm MT/PT. You can also watch it here on the Web! After the broadcast, come here to watch all our "Nutrition"-related video.