Healthy Habits
"Early to bed, early to rise,
makes a man healthy, __________ and wise."
Benjamin Franklin
wealthy
This hobby requires planting and watering
Gardening
This activity is done outdoors and involves walking in the wilderness
Hiking
How many hours of sleep are recommended for older adults?
a) 6 hrs/night b) 7 hrs/night c) 9+hrs/night
b) 7 hours/night
What do you call a person who eats only fruits and vegetables?
A vegetarian
__________ minutes of moderate exercise per week is recommended for those over 65 years old.
a) 40 b) 90 c) 150
c) 150
This hobby involves spending more time in the kitchen
Cooking or Baking
This is an eco-friendly mode of transportation in addition to good exercise
Cycling
This word means emotional strain or pressure
s_______
Stress
This word describes a unit of energy that you get from eating food.
A calorie
Older adults need to drink at least...
a) 5 glasses of water/day b) 8 glasses c) 15 glasses
b) 8 glasses of water/day
This outdoor activity involves using a rod and reel.
Fishing
This hobby requires being in the water. Sidestroke and butterfly are examples of this activity
Swimming
Playing card games with friends can _______
a) Slow down the onset of dementia b) Speed up the onset of dementia c) Have no noticeable effect
a) Slow down the onset of dementia
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
The percentage of college students in the USA who are over 50 years old is_________
a) 2% b) 5% c) 9%
a) 2%
This hobby is done outdoors and requires looking upward in the sky and at trees where these animals most often live.
Birdwatching
This activity requires moving your body to the rhythm of the music
Dancing
Which of the following are bad for the brain?
a) Smoking b) Junk food c) Lack of sleep d) all of the above
d) all of the above
What do you call food that is produced without synthetic chemicals or genetically modified components?
Organic food
At what age do people laugh the most?
6-year-old children laugh an average of 300 times a day
In this ancient board game, players use black and white stones to mark out their territory
Go
This sport was called "a good walk spoiled".
(Mark Twain)
Golf
This word means to spend time with friends and other people for the purpose of enjoyment
Socialize
What is a pescatarian?
Someone who doesn't eat meat but eats seafood