Hattie Holmes Fun Facts
This wonderful lady is the best director of Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center.
Who is Teresa Moore?
A healthy diet recommended by the USDA includes a mix of fruit, vegetables, _____, dairy, and protein.
What are grains?
Hattie Holmes members had the most questions for Georgetown medical students about this popular supplement.
What is Beetroot?
This is the most common medication taken by all Type 1 and many Type 2 diabetics.
What is Insulin?
True or False: Drinking eight glasses of water every day is the only way to stay hydrated.
What is false? (hydration needs vary, and water-rich foods also contribute to hydration)
This wonderful lady is the best line dancing instructor at Hattie Holmes.
Who is Diane?
This food item does not usually belong in a diabetes-friendly diet.
Options: Green vegetables, non-fat yogurt, fruits, lean meats, beans, or ice cream
What is ice cream?
This supplement helps people who experience sunlight deficiency.
What is Vitamin D?
This type of Diabetes is considered the life-long version and generally appears sometime between childhood and young adulthood.
What is Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)?
It is a common misconception that people with arthritis should avoid this beneficial activity.
What is exercise? (Exercise helps reduce joint pain and stiffness)
Hattie Holmes senior center used to have this different name.
What is the Kennedy Senior Wellness Center?
This food item does not usually belong in a cholesterol-friendly diet.
Options: Fruits, whole eggs, lentils, oatmeal, green vegetables, avocados
What are whole eggs?
This supplement is beneficial for osteoporosis or fragile bones.
What is Calcium?
These three most common signs/symptoms of diabetes prompt most people to go to the doctor.
What are increased thirst, increased appetite, and tiredness?
True or False: Frozen fruits and vegetables are less nutritious than fresh ones.
What is False? (Frozen produce is often picked and frozen at peak ripeness, retaining nutrients.)
It was in this year that Hattie Holmes opened its doors for the first time.
What is 2007?
This food item does not usually belong in a high blood pressure (hypertension)-friendly diet.
Options: Non-fat yogurt, lean meats, whole grains, potato chips, fruits, whole eggs
What are potato chips?
This marker on a nutritional product ensures verification of quality.
What is the USP verified mark?
These types of foods have a high sugar content and should be limited for people with diabetes (not eaten as frequently).
What are Candy, Soda, Cookies, and Carbs?
Many believe cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis. This is the actual long-term effect of cracking your knuckles.
What is no proven link to arthritis? (Cracking knuckles does not cause arthritis, though it may lead to minor joint swelling or reduced grip strength.)
The name of the DC agency that funds/oversees senior wellness centers including Hattie Holmes.
What is the DC Department of Aging and Community Living?
This is an easy way to tell between saturated and unsaturated fat.
What is solid (saturated) versus liquid (unsaturated) at room temperature?
An empty calorie food refers to this concept.
Provide 2 examples!
What is food that is low in nutrition and highly processed?
Examples: Potato Chips, sugary cereal, fast food, donuts
This machine that people attach to their bodies helps check their glucose on their phones. It is the new replacement for finger sticks.
What is Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)?
People often think this nutrient causes kidney stones, but it actually helps prevent them when consumed in adequate amounts.
What is calcium? (Dietary calcium binds to oxalates, reducing the risk of stones.)