Healthy Foods
Which food group gives us vitamins that prevent illness?
Fruits/Vegetables
Is jogging cardio or strength training?
Cardio
What is the word for the people who live in a town?
Inhabitants
What does “longevity” mean?
Living a long life.
You want to live a long life, _____?
Don’t you?
Why is water better than soda for your health?
It hydrates, has no sugar or preservatives, and helps the body function.
Why is sleep important for good health?
It repairs the body, reduces stress, and gives energy.
If the air is unpolluted, what does that mean?
Clean air without smoke or chemicals.
What makes the Hanzukut diet in the Himalayan Mountains special?
Plant-based, fresh foods, little meat, no processed foods.
She isn’t eating healthy food, _____?
Is she?
What does it mean when food has “preservatives"?
Chemicals are added to keep the food fresh longer.
How does stress show in your body? Name one symptom.
Headaches, stomachaches, fast heartbeat, nervousness.
Why is altitude important for health?
High altitude has less oxygen; it can affect breathing and the heart.
Where is Ikaria, and why are people there long-lived?
Ikaria, Greece — they eat the Mediterranean diet, stay active, and have strong community life.
Why do we use question tags in conversation?
To check information or keep the conversation going.
Compare the benefits of fresh vegetables with fast food.
Vegetables give vitamins and fiber; fast food is high in fat, sugar, and salt.
How can ambition be both helpful and harmful for your health?
Helpful = motivates to achieve; harmful = causes stress if too much.
What could inhabitants do to prevent pollution in their town?
Use bicycles, recycle, plant trees, use clean energy.
Why are the inhabitants of Vilcabamba, Ecuador famous?
They live very long lives, often healthy into old age.
Correct this: “They eats vegetables, doesn’t they?”
They eat vegetables, don’t they?
Explain how diet can affect longevity.
A healthy diet helps people live longer; unhealthy diets can cause disease.
Give 2 lifestyle changes that can prevent future health problems.
Exercise, healthy eating, no drugs, enough sleep, managing stress.
Name one feature for a healthy town that helps people live longer.
parks, bike paths, farmers’ markets, clean water systems
Compare one Blue Zone area’s diet with your own country’s diet. What is different?
(Open answer — students explain differences in processed food, fresh food, or meat.)
Make your own sentence about health or longevity with a correct question tag.
Examples: “You should exercise every day, shouldn’t you?” or “People in Blue Zones live longer, don’t they?”