==Key Stage 2==
===Meaning===
Having a '''balanced diet''' means eating different foods to make sure an animal gets you get enough protein, vitamins and energy.
===About Balanced Diets===
: If a diet is not balanced it can cause an animal to become ill, or not to grow properly.
: 100 years ago humans were shorter because most people didn't have a balanced diet.
===Diets in Different Animals===
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|[[File:Crocodile.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:Cow.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:Hedgehog.png|center|200px]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A crocodile is a [[carnivore]]. To have a '''balanced diet''' it only needs to eat meat.
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A cow is a [[herbivore]]. To have a '''balanced diet''' it needs to eat grass and grains like corn.
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A hedgehog is an [[omnivore]]. To have a '''balanced diet''' a hedgehog eats insects, snails, mushrooms, grass roots and berries.
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===Diet and Health===