The New Living Body: Digestion DVD

This program provides a thorough introduction to the structure and functions of the digestive tract. Using the latest body-imaging techniques, understand where fat is located and how its distribution within the body differs from person to person. Learn how fat is digested and assimilated by the body, how food becomes body fat, and how our lifestyles affect our body shape. Topics introduced: location and functions of fat in the body; healthy diets; structure and functions of the digestive tract; process of digestion; fat metabolism; regulation of adipose tissue; and the role of the liver in fat metabolism. 20 minutes.