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100
Who sings the 1965 classic move The Sound of Music?
Julie Andrews
Julie had her professional debut in acting when she was only 12 years old.
100
A good, full body yoga stretch is called downward-facing ______?
Dog
Yoga has many benefits, including decreasing stress, relieving anxiety, reducing inflammation, reducing chronic pain and promoting sleep quality.
100
What should you do prior to exercising to decrease the risk of injury?
Stretch
You should stretch for 30 seconds. Stretching for longer than 30 seconds can increase your chance of pulling the muscle.
100
This Italian cooking term meaning firm to the bite is used to describe when pasta is cooked perfectly?
“Al Dente”
Soft-cooked pasta will increase blood sugars higher than “al dente” cooked pasta (High Glycemic Index vs Low Glycemic Index foods)
100
This Boston neighborhood is known for its Italian American population.
The North End
Fun Fact - 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places are located in the North End, including old North Church and the Paul Revere House.
200
Who is the original singer of this song ? How has this song been used in the medical field?
Staying Alive by Bee Gees.
Interestingly, it's also been used to train medical professionals to administer the correct number of chest compressions per minute. CPR requires 100-120, and the song has about 104 beats per minute.
200
What common activity at this facility is intended to reduce stress, increase socialization, and improves hand eye coordination?
BINGO!
Research shows that bingo players perform better than non-bingo players on tests measuring memory, mental speed, and information retention. Bingo originated in Italy in the 1530’s during the Renaissance era.
200
What low-impact exercise gives continuous work to the muscles and connective tissues responsible for stabilizing your feet, ankles, knees, and hips while also burning calories?
Walking
A regular walking habit is one of the best ways to stay active every day.
200
When put on a Low Sodium Diet, what range should your daily dietary limit fall within?
1,500 - 2,000 milligrams
Sodium is one of the most sneaky minerals found in foods, and can quickly add up! To put it in perspective, one teaspoon of salt has 2,300 milligrams. To stay within this limit, explore spicing your foods with other herbs to add all kinds of flavors (such as basil, garlic powder, rosemary, and cilantro).
200
What are the colors of the Haitian flag?
Blue & Red
The flag of Haiti features two horizontal bands colored blue and red, defaced by a white panel bearing the coat of arms. The coat of arms depicts a trophy of weapons atop a green hill, ready to defend freedom, and a royal palm symbolizing independence.
300
In 1969, which famous guitarist stunned the Woodstock crowd with his rendition of the National Anthem?
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix learned to play the guitar upside-down because he was left-handed
300
What card game can improve people's number identification and color recognition skills?
Uno!
The game was originally developed in 1971 and has proven to help develop fine motor skills, build dexterity, and eventually building agility and eye hand coordination. Also, Uno requires multiple players, providing an authentic path for increased social interaction.
300
One of the benefits of swimming is that it reduces ____ pain.
JOINT pain
Swimming is a zero-gravity form of exercise, meaning that when you’re in the water all of the weight and pressure will be taken off of your joints. For people who have arthritis, or painful joints in general, this can be a wonderful form of exercise.
300
Consuming blueberries has been linked to lowering what common health ailment?
High blood pressure/Hypertension
More research is needed, but research suggests eating blueberries is associated with systolic blood pressure lowering because blueberries contain anthocyanins, anti-oxidative compounds that give red, purple, and blue plants their color.
300
What common ingredient is widely used in Haitian cuisine?
Peppers
Peppers are an excellent source of Vitamin B, Vitamin C, and Beta-Carotene. Red peppers pack 1.5 times the Vitamin C compared to green peppers.
400
Which was the first Disney movie to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Picture?
Beauty and the Beast
Although it didn't win the award, Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1991) was the first animated movie to receive a nomination for Best Picture. Since then, Pixar's Up (2009) and Toy Story 3 (2010) have also received Best Picture nominations.
400
This form of activity has been around for over 2,000 years and has been shown to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, improve sleep and help promote general wellbeing. What is this activity?
Meditation
Simple ways to meditate:
- Sit or lie comfortably.
- Close your eyes.
- Make no effort to control the breath; simply breathe naturally.
- Focus your attention on the breath and on how the body moves with each inhalation and exhalation.
400
To improve balance try this ancient exercise with a Chinese name that means supreme ultimate fist.
Tai Chi
Tai chi is a slow moving, meditative exercise that began in ancient China a few thousand years ago. It is one of the major branches of the traditional Chinese martial arts and involves a series of slow, meditative body movements that were originally designed for self-defence and to promote inner peace and calm
400
The USDA created a suggested individual nutrition plan based on age, gender, and level of physical activity called what?
My Plate
My Plate was created in 2011 to replace the widely known Food Pyramid. This is what the My Plate plan looks like:
400
Used to prevent liquids from pouring out of glass containers, Portugal produces the largest amount of what common commodity?
Corks!
Portugal is responsible for producing over 70% of the world’s cork supply, as they have the largest cork forest in comparison to any other country.
500
This 1975 movie starred Louise Fletcher as Nurse Ratched?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, and Vincent Schiavelli were all patients in the hospital in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and all played villains in Tim Burton’s Batman movies.
500
What common activity at this facility has exploded in popularity in recent years as a relaxation technique?
Coloring
Many people report that coloring relaxes the brain. While it is not a new activity, it has become more popular because people always look for new ways to reduce tension.
500
What 2 Vitamins are important to maintain bone health?
Calcium and Vitamin D
Calcium supports bone and teeth structure while Vitamin D improves calcium absorption and bone growth and remodeling. This is especially important for those who have osteoporosis or are at risk for falling.
500
Name at least 2 ways you can prevent aspirating (choking) while eating?
-Take small bites or cut food into smaller pieces
-Sit upright at 90 degrees when eating
-Choose foods that are easy to chew and swallow
-Eat slowly
Aspiration is the misdirection of food or oral secretion into the respiratory tract. In older adults with dysphagia or difficulty swallowing the risk of aspiration pneumonia is 3x higher.
500
Like Portugal, this country’s national language is also Portuguese.
Brazil
Brazil is the only South American country whose national language is Portuguese because it was discovered and claimed by Portugal in the 1500's.
