Location
Sardinia is the _____ largest island in the Mediterranean Sea
(Hint: First or second or third)
second
This type of diet is mostly eaten in Sardinia.
(Hint: Mostly plants like vegetables, fruits, and grains.)
What is a plant-based diet?
Sardinians walk about this many miles every day.
(Hint: 625/125=__)
5 Miles
Sardinians consider this very important in their lives.
(Hint: Parents, siblings, relatives.)
What is family?
The step counts of people who live in walkable cities increased from _,000 - _,000 steps.
1,000 to 2,000 steps
Often called 'Little Barcelona,' this historic port city is located on Sardinia’s northwest coast and is famous for its Catalan heritage and cobblestone streets.
(Hint: Famous for Red Coral)
Alghero
This sheep’s milk cheese, high in omega-3 fatty acids, is a staple of the Sardinian diet and often enjoyed with sourdough bread.
(Hint: It starts with "P" and is an Italian cheese.)
What is pecorino cheese?
This activity helps reduce stress and involves humor.
(Hint: You do it when something is funny.)
What is laughing?
Helps build family support and gives life a sense of purpose.
(Hint: Think about family support and old age)
How does a strong family unit help in old age?
This region is the world’s highest concentration of male centenarians.
(Hint: Do not think outside the box, Do not overthink)
Sardinia
This is the capital and largest city of Sardinia.
Cagliari
The practice of stopping eating when the stomach is ___% full, rather than eating until stuffed. (Find the missing percentage)
80%
Sardinians often gather here to talk and socialize.
What is the parks?
This term describes the living arrangement where parents, children, and grandparents all reside under one roof or in very close proximity.
What is multi-generational living?
Sardinia is the only place on Earth where the ratio of men to women reaching the age of 100 is almost exactly this.
What is 1 to 1? (In the rest of the world, women usually outlive men 5 to 1).
This town in Northwest Sardinia is famous for its Catalan heritage and architecture.
Alghero
This drink has lots of flavonoids and is consumed in small amounts.
(Hint: It is a type of red wine.)
What is Cannonau wine?
This type of exercise is gentle on joints and done daily.
(Hint: It is slower than running.)
What is walking?
The average age for a blue zone resident is in between _ - _.
(Hint: think about how they have family support)
What is 90-100 years?
Sardinians often use this "extra" ingredient in their traditional minestrone soup, which is actually a type of wild thistle or "milk thistle" known for its liver-cleansing properties.
(Hint: This "extra" ingredient is a prickly, celery-like plant that looks like a giant weed or a wild artichoke. Its name sounds very similar to the word "cartoon.")
What is Cardoon?
The Sardinia Blue Zone is located in the mountainous interior of central-east Sardinia, ____ (country), specifically within the provinces of Ogliastra and Nuoro.
(Hint: have to guess a country)
Italy
This type of milk may help protect against diseases like heart disease.
(Hint: It does not come from cows.)
What is goat's milk?
Sardinians drink this in small amounts to help reduce stress.
What is red wine?
This emotional state, often linked to cognitive decline in the West, is significantly lower in Sardinia due to the "large family mindset" and daily shared meals.
What is isolation (or loneliness)?
Bonus Question:
List out the day-to-day activities of a resident living in Sardinia.
(Hint: eg;wakes up at ___ time, eats ___, ....)
Note: This question is worth 1000 points!!
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