Learn which foods are good for you and which ones are really better. Nutritional value is linear - some foods are more nutritious than others. These 3,000 foods each have one number that represents how nutritious they are. Their nutritional value is not based just on carbos, protein and fat! Twenty-seven components of nutrition are used to evaluate the value and to ascertain the Nutripoints value. Nutripoints – Poster, Audio tape and Reference Book are just what you need to start or spice-up you nutrition and weight management courses. The poster is a great “attention-getter”, use it as a table top lesson or placemat during meals. The audio tape give you the instructions needed to get you started using or teaching the Nutripoints program. The reference book has all the details you need about the foods you eat and those that you ought to eat. Nutripoints is a point system which assigns a numerical value to over 3,000 foods. [1,500 basic foods and 1,000 brand name foods – even fast foods by brand] The numerical value is assigned to reflect the foods’ overall nutritional value. The more nutritionally complete the food is, the higher the number. This assigned value considers eighteen positive nutrients “essentials”, and weighs them against eight negative qualities or “excessives”. Positive nutritional factors include possessing protein, dietary fiber, complex carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. The negatives complex calories, cholesterol, fat, sodium, sugar, caffeine and alcohol. The Nutripoints system was created by Dr. Roy Vartabedian who holds advanced degrees in nutrition and preventive medicine and was the Executive Director of the In-Residence Wellness Programs at the Cooper Clinic Aerobic Center in Dallas, Texas. The plan is simple, you can use the book and the poster to evaluate your present eating habits and make plans to improve your score. The goal is to eat 100-250 points every day, by selecting items from the program’s six major food groups. If you do , you’ll get optimal nutrition, including all the US Recommended Daily Allowances, and recommendations from the American Heart Associations, the American Cancer Society and the American Dietetic Association. For classroom sets see below… Nutripoints Teacher's Manual Nutripoints Games Eat Right and Exercise Regularly! Thanks for shopping at PRO-FIT's Exercise Express Shopping -shipping and handling charges are only estimated here. Exact amount will be added to your bill. If you are ordering more than one item, they will be packed and shipped in the most cost effective manner. The exact cost of your shipping will not be shown on your order - only the minimum fee. Cost for each shipment will depend on the size, weight and distance shipped. Minimum postage fee is $5.00 for any item. All items weighing over 6 pounds will be shipped UPS and cannot be delivered to a Post Office Box - so please include a street address on order form.