NU FS223 Study Guide - Final Guide: Fetus, Osteomalacia, Monounsaturated Fat
1 Nov 2016
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Blue zones: areas where people live a long time with relatively low disability. Name the 5 places: sardinia (italy) ikaria (greece) okinawa (japan) nicoya peninsula (costa rica) loma. They eat a plant-based diet (some eat small amounts of meat), eat in moderation, be active (part of their life styles) ex. farmers agrarians. They also have social networks and meaningful social relationships are essential to living long and aging well social support may reduce stress. They put a strong emphasis on family and community (most blue zones cenntratiarians live with loved ones to are taken care of by loved ones). Even the old people have a strong sense of purpose i. e. feel they can still contribute something (child care, a garden). Many of the blue zone diets are diets of poverty. They all eat little to no meat because back in the day this was not only expensive but it was hard to keep.
