Blue Zones: The Island of Okinawa

Where is Okinawa?

• four hundred miles south of Japan

• two hundred miles south of Japan

• four hundred miles south of Taiwan

How do people age in the island?

• more quickly

• more slowly

• similar to the rest of the countries

What is their secret about their lifestyle?

• They don't have big meals.

  They have a good social life.

• They are very lazy.

  They are never in a hurry.

• Their spiritual lifes, especially in women, are important.

• Option 1 and 2

• Option 1 and 3

What do they eat ?

• Meat and vegetables (potatoes and seaweed)

• Fish and vegetables (sweet potatoes and seaweed)

• Fish and vegetables (sweet potatoes and seaweed)

Why do they have a good social life? Because ...

• They visit their family and friends.

• They belong to community centres.

• 1 and 2 are true.

How often do Okinawan women mediate?

• every day

• once a week

• once a year

How does the local town celebrate 97-year-old people?

• They give a special gift.

• They hold a special ceremony.

• They invite their families a dinner.