You Are What You Eat
Check, Please!
On My Block
100

Tortillas, Rice, and Empanadas are high in this food component.

What are carbohydrates (carbs)? 

100

It's just a pinch!

By testing your blood, checking this number can help keep diabetes under control. 

What is blood sugar?

100

Put your best foot forward!

Doing this exercise can burn 100+ calories per mile

What is running/jogging? 

200

Delicious, but not nutritious-

McDonald's, KFC, Checkers, and Popeyes are examples of this type of food service

What is "fast-food"? 

200

Often described as "high" or "low", checking this vital sign can help keep your heart healthy. 

What is blood pressure? 

200

Block out my schedule!

Name 3 health services provided by Paterson Community Health Center

What is Primary Care (Pediatric/Adult), Dental, Podiatry, Nutritional Counseling, HIV/AIDS Testing, Pregnancy Testing, STI Screening.
300

This condition is the #1 cause of death in the United States

What is Heart Disease?

300

Checking these on the side of food products can help you make healthy diet choices

What are nutrition facts/labels? 

300

You're a chip off the old block!

This risk factor can increase the chances of developing diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease

What is Family History?

400

Coffee, Cocaine, and Cola can all raise these two vital signs

What are Heart Rate and Blood Pressure?

400

Check me out!

The World Health Organization recommends a minimum of this much moderate-intensity exercise per week

What is 150 minutes (21/2 hours)?

400

What are the most significant health issues in Paterson?

What are Obesity, Diabetes, and Hypertension?

500

Bottoms up!

There are over 25 of these establishments in the city of Paterson. 

What are Liquor Stores? 

500

Is it recommended that every person has this "heart-healthy" lab value checked once or more every 5 years

What is Cholesterol? 

500

What is the largest contributor to poor health status in Paterson?

What is Unemployment/Low Socioeconomic Status?