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Foundation Foods (1951)

1951 · Ephemeral film · 9 min

  • Documentary

Synopsis

At home & school, kids learn about the 7 basic food groups. "Sister & brother learn about food sources, the 7 basic foods & proper eating habits."

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Details

Studio
Avis Films
Released
1951-07-05
Running time
9 minutes

Reviews on the Internet Archive

★★★★ · The Clean Plate Club is now in session · GE_Pretzel · 2006-05-02

Quirkiness abounds in this nutrition film from the same company that produced the goofy classic Soapy the Germ Fighter. Viewers are introduced to the exemplary members of the Brown family, all of whom astutely recognize the importance of consuming certain foods in order to develop healthy bodies. Through the use of an architectural analogy, the narrator suggests that just as stable, attractive buildings are the product of strong foundations and quality materials and components, people need a variety of "Foundation Foods" to live well and maintain their physique. The most unique aspect of the…

★★★ · Up And Dressed at 7? · JayKay49 · 2018-01-11

I'd be at that 7 AM breakfast table in my jammies (if at all, during summer vacation). I wonder how many grand mal seizures were set off among viewers of this film? Between that wall paper and those neckties, I suppose quite a few.

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