In this activity, 2nd graders will learn about the components of a balanced diet. Students will analyze charts and then self-report their own foods in categories. Several fiction and nonfiction books are listed as additional resources.

Conventional wisdom about diets, including government health recommendations, seems to change all the time. And yet ads routinely come out claiming to have THE answer about what we should eat. So how do we distinguish what's actually...

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the various diets of animals, including those that are herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.

Receive the information you need regarding the 8 most popular diets of the times: Atkins, Zone, Vegetarian, Vegan, Weight Watchers, South Beach, Raw Food, and Mediterranean.

Read tips for eating a well-balanced vegetarian diet, one low in fat and cholesterol and high in nutritional value.

In addition to discussing the use of a vegan diet to lower the risk of arthritis, this article also talks about diet as a means of preventing other diseases and disorders.

View a series of extracts from some of the oldest known cookbooks written in English. Accompanying essays explain various aspects of the medieval English diet, including the differences in food eaten by peasants and by medieval elites at...

Report of structural and chemical analysis of skeletal items offers insights into human sacrifice procedures and diet.

A detailed site that focuses on geographic location, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, diet, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status.

Resource that gives information on the diet, range, relatives of the blue whale. Conservation notes and cool facts are also included. There are links to similar information on dozens of other types of marine life.

An in-depth description of goats, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.

An in-depth description of scorpions, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures and video.

An in-depth description of snakes, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.

An in-depth description of spiders, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. [2 min, 22 sec]

An in-depth description of storks, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.

Fats are part of a larger family of molecules known as lipids. Lipids occur naturally in your body and can also be ingested through the foods in your diet. Which fats are healthy and which should you avoid? The answer may surprise you.

Resource takes an exploratory look at the baboon. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.

Resource takes an exploratory look at the kudu, an African antelope. Content includes information on the kudu's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.

The African Wildlife Foundation provides a detailed overview of the cheetah. Here you can learn about a cheetah's physical characteristics, behavior, diet, caring for young, predators, and more.

Resource takes an exploratory look at the gerenuk, a long-necked gazelle found in East Africa. Content includes information on this gazelle's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.

Resource takes an exploratory look at the impala, a slender, medium-sized antelope so adaptable that it is found from southern Africa to the northern limits of East Africa. Content includes information on the impala's physical...

Resource takes an exploratory look at the kob, a small antelope found in Africa. Content includes information on the kob's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.

Resource takes an exploratory look at the mountain gorilla, the largest of the living primates. Content includes information on the gorilla's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.

Resource takes an exploratory look at the warthog. Content includes information on the warthog's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators. Recent warthog news is also included.