Series looking at food needed for good health, with global examples and expert advice
World Service,Β·22 episodes
What is good health and what mix of foods help us achieve it?
A look at energy-giving foods and how different people need different amounts
The importance of protein for a healthy diet
The role of fat in food
The role of vitamins in our diet
An in-depth examination of vitamin C and why we need to eat foods containing it every day
The role of the B group of vitamins and what foods contain them
Vitamin D, the vitamin which is all around us but which is also available in some foods
Calcium, which foods contain it and why it is particularly important for the young and old
The role of fibre in the diet and what foods are good sources of roughage
What are staple foods?
The best foods for energy and how to achieve a balanced diet
'Famine has always accompanied war'. A look at malnutrition and food shortages
Parents across the world talk about how they feed their babies
What nutritional benefits come from milk and dairy products?
The role of sugar in our diet
Why fruits are good for us
Vegetables in different parts of the world and why we should eat several portions a day
What is protein and what happens when we don't get enough of it?
Are some methods of cooking food better than others?
How important is food for convalescence? Healing treatments from foods around the world
First broadcast in 2001. A survey of foods used in celebrations around the world
