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Episode 153- Things that... we eat
Date:08/06/2009
I bet you didn't know that one of Dr Rob's favourite things to do is eat. And it's not just because he likes the taste of food, but because there's an awful lot of science in the things that we eat.
Things that... we eat 101
The average human eats about 450 kilograms of food a year! But why do we need to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday? Well Dr Rob looks at just that and more about the things that...we eat.
TO WATCH THINGS THAT... WE EAT 101 CLICK HERE
Experiment- Marshmallows
Everyone loves to eat marshmallows and Julia will show you the science involved in making your very own.
TO WATCH MARSHMALLOW EXPERIMENT CLICK HERE
Nutrition 101
Food! It gives you the energy and building blocks you need to grow and stay strong. And best of all, it can taste really, really good and Peter Clifton from CSIRO will tell you which foods make up a healthy diet.
Why we get hungry
Have you ever wondered why your tummy rumbles or your mouth starts to water when you get hungry? Dr Gary, an endocrinologist from the University of Adelaide will tell you all about hunger.
Food Allergies
Dr Rob makes a trip to see Dr Jane Peake an Immunologist and Allergist at the Royal Children's Hospital to learn about food allergies and to see how you can be tested for them.
High Pressure Processing
Fresh food has the unfortunate habit of not staying fresh for long. Dr Kai Knoerzer from CSIRO will show you a new way they have developed to keep food fresh.
TO WATCH HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING CLICK HERE
So join Dr. Rob for breakfast as he once again proves that the ordinary really does become extraordinary under the SCOPE!
