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Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Fats, oils, & sweets USE SPARINGLY Meats, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, & nuts group 2–3 SERVINGS DAILY Milk, yogurt, & cheese group 2–3 SERVINGS DAILY Vegetable group 3–5 SERVINGS DAILY Fruit group 2–4 SERVINGS DAILY The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has created this recommended balance of food groups for good nutrition. Bread, cereal, rice, & pasta group 6–11 SERVINGS DAILY Health Science Liver Stomach Anus Large intestine Small intestine Esophagus DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Digestive System—series of connected organs whose purpose is to break down, or digest, the food we eat. Food is made up of large, complex molecules, which the digestive system breaks down into smaller, simple molecules that can be absorbed into the bloodstream. The simple molecules travel through the bloodstream to all of the body's cells, which use them for growth, repair, and energy. The Food Pyramid A healthy diet has lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains but few high-fat foods or sweet desserts. THE FOOD PYRAMID Science References: Adapted from EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SCIENCE HOMEWORK by Anne Zeman and Kate Kelly. Published by Scholastic Reference, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. Copyright © 1994 by Scholastic Inc. Used by permission. From SCHOLASTIC KID’S ALMANAC FOR THE 21ST CENTURY by Elaine Pascoe and Deborah Kops, illustrated by Bob Italiano and David C. Bell. A Blackbirch Graphics Book published by Scholastic Reference, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. Copyright © 1999 by Scholastic Inc. Reprinted by permission. SCHOLASTIC and logos are trademarks of Scholastic Inc. © 2003 Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved.

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Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Fats, oils, & sweetsUSE SPARINGLY

Meats, poultry, fish,dry beans, eggs,

& nuts group2–3 SERVINGS

DAILYMilk, yogurt,& cheese group2–3 SERVINGSDAILY

Vegetable group3–5 SERVINGSDAILY

Fruit group2–4 SERVINGS

DAILY

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has created this recommended balance of food groups for good nutrition.

Bread, cereal, rice, & pasta group 6–11 SERVINGS DAILY

Health Science

Liver Stomach

Anus

LargeintestineSmall

intestine

Esophagus

DIGESTIVE SYSTEMDigestive System—series of connected organs whosepurpose is to break down, or digest, the food we eat.Food is made up of large, complex molecules, which thedigestive system breaks down into smaller, simple molecules that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.The simple molecules travel through the bloodstream toall of the body's cells, which use them for growth, repair, and energy.

The Food PyramidA healthy diet has lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains but few high-fat foods or sweet desserts.

THE FOOD PYRAMID

Science

References:Adapted from EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SCIENCE HOMEWORK by Anne Zeman and Kate Kelly. Published by Scholastic Reference, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. Copyright© 1994 by Scholastic Inc. Used by permission.

From SCHOLASTIC KID’S ALMANAC FOR THE 21ST CENTURY by Elaine Pascoe and Deborah Kops, illustrated by Bob Italiano and David C. Bell. A Blackbirch Graphics Book published by Scholastic Reference, animprint of Scholastic Inc. Copyright © 1999 by Scholastic Inc. Reprinted by permission.

SCHOLASTIC and logos are trademarks of Scholastic Inc. © 2003 Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved.