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The Road to 100:

Secrets of a Long and Healthy Life

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Article: Unlocking Longevity, the Loma Linda Lifestyle

Infographic: Life in Loma Linda

Video: Living Well in Loma Linda

Podcast: Global Rhythms: Embracing Wellness

Pie Chart: Diet in Loma Linda

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The Seventh Day Adventists are a religious group. Around 9000 Adventists live in Loma Linda, California. Select three of the resources to research life in this community. While conducting your research, document your observations on page x of your Mission Log.

Loma Linda Research

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Checking In (Loma Linda Research)

Dr. Carter

Just checking in… Did you finish your Loma Linda research? I’m sure you’ve discovered some interesting and helpful information, but to understand why people in this community are living longer than most others in the United States, we need to do a little more digging. Let’s shift gears for a minute and focus on the rest of the country. Click on the attachment to check out some files I’ve put together for you to look through. Thanks, Dr. Carter

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The Standard American Diet (SAD) is a term used to describe the composition of the foods commonly eaten by people in the United States. Let's take a look at this diet to see how it compares to the average diet of the Adventists in Loma Linda.

The Standard American Diet

Listen to the podcast. As you listen, think about how the Standard American Diet compares to the diet of Adventists in Loma Linda. Then, click on the plate to play a game and view some of the foods that are common in the Standard American Diet.

The Standard American Diet Podcast

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The rules are simple: Look for the food or drink that is repeated, but hurry up, time is ticking. Try to get to the end as quickly as possible. Good luck!

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Physical Activity in the United States

We learned that natural movement and physical activity is a key part of life in Loma Linda. Is this true for the rest of the United States? Read through the recommendations and reality table on the next page to find out.

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The average American takes between 3000-4000 steps a day.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people take 10,000 steps a day.

On average, adults in the U.S. spend about 6.4 hours per day sitting.

Adults should do 150 minutes of physical activity a week.

Children aged 6 to 17 should do 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity a day.

In 2018, only 24.5% of children exercised the recommeded amount.

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Social Interactions in the United States

Community engagement and social interactions are common in Loma Linda. Can the same be said for most people in the United States? Watch the video on the next page to find out.

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An epidemic is an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time. In our country, loneliness is so common that it's considered an epidemic. Watch the video to learn more about loneliness in the U.S.

The Loneliness Epidemic

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Great job making your way through those files! I'm interested to hear what stood out to you during your research. Fill in the blanks on the next page to let me know what you've learned.

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In general, the daily habits of people in Loma Linda and the rest of the U.S. are ____________.

about the same

very different

very similar

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People in the U.S. tend to eat ____________ foods and sit for many hours a day.

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organic

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Additionally, Americans report having ____________social interactions with friends and family.

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Reflection Questions

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Here are those reflection questions I mentioned:

• Do your daily habits look more like habits of people in Loma Linda or the rest of the United States?
• Consider your family members or those people closest to you, how would you describe their daily habits?
• What does this make you think about health and life expectancy in the United States?

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Life Expectancy

Over 70% of the residents follow a plant-based diet.

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of the residents engage in daily physical activity.

45% of households are involved in gardening.

90% of people engage in community activities.