The Truth about Meat

Infobase, (film distributor.). BBC (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: Every week brings a new headline about the dangers of meat. Sausages top the cancer list. Bacon is as bad as smoking. And other processed meats are positively deadly. But is there any truth to these juicy meat-based headlines? Leading industry experts dispel some everyday myths about meat, scientific studies reveal the beneficial health aspects that meat can provide, and stunts and demonstrations unpack the difference between "fresh" and "processed" meats. Cooking techniques are crucial-and organic meat can be a bit of a ruse. Calm your fears and whet your appetite with The Truth about Meat.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 27 sec)) : sound, color.
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Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : BBC, [2016]
Distributor: New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Infobase, 2017.
Copyright: ©2016

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released by BBC, 2016. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 18, 2017.
Formatted Contents Note:	The Truth About Meat - Introduction (3:03); Benefits of Eating Meat (4:24); Processed Meats (5:08); Nitrites and Nitrates (5:22); Health Risks (1:55); BBQ Challenge (5:48); Heart Disease (5:25); Chicken Consumption (5:18); The Slaughter Process (4:30); Offal (5:14); Heart Disease Research Results (4:58); Credits: The Truth About Meat (0:47);
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	9 - 12, Academic/AP
System Details Note:	Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description