What do Mike Tyson, Ellen DeGeneres, and Paul McCartney have in common? They're all famous vegetarians. Using the resource, scholars learn about the pros and cons of eating a vegetarian diet. They read a fascinating history of...

Information about the digestive system, why digestion is important, how food is digested, and how the process is controlled. Includes a diagram of the body parts involved.

What do you know about your digestive system? This site feature factoids and more interesting information concerning this human body system. Trace the path of food from one end to the next.

Article explains the how the digestive system works, considering each step as food moves from the mouth, through the esophagus, into the stomach, and then into the small and large intestines. Select digestive disorders are also...

Do you know what gluten is? People with celiac disease can't eat this protein, which is found in many everyday foods, such as bread. Discover the signs and symptoms, treatment, some gluten-free foods, and how you get it.

A description of how food is absorbed and excreted in the large intestine.

This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.