3rd Grade: Science- 6th period

Terms	Definitions
nutrient	a substance that plants, animals, and people need to live and grow
The Food Guide Pyramid	a chart that divides foods into 6 groups and tells how much of each kind of food to eat each day
Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group	Eat 2- 3 servings each day. This group has many nutrients that your body needs for growth and repair, energy, and working well.
Vegetable Group	Eat 3- 5 servings each day. The food in this group are plants that are not sweet. Most of the nutrients help your body to work as it should.
Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group	Eat 6-11 servings each day. Most of the nutrients in this food group gives your body energy.
Fruit Group	Eat 2- 4 servings each day. The foods in this group are low in calories and fat and are a source of natural sugars, fiber and vitamins.
Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group	Eat 2- 3 servings each day. This group is a major source of protein. Most of the nutrients in these foods help your body grow and repair itself when needed.
Fats, Oils, and Sweets	Eat very little of these foods. These foods can make a person gain too much body fat. They are not good for your health.
germ	a thing too tiny living thing to be seen without a microscope ;some may cause disease
disease	an illness
vaccine	a medicine that can prevent the disease caused by one kind of germ
prescription medicine	a medicine that can only be bought with a doctor´s order
over-the-counter medicine	medicine that can be bought without a doctor´s order
alcohol	the substance in liquors such as beer, wine, or whiskey that can be harmful
nicotine	a drug in tobacco that can harm the body
illegal drugs	a drug that is against the law to buy, sell, or use