Table 6.
Dietary guidelines and desirable level of risk factors for populations.
| Factors | Desirable Values |
|---|---|
| Energy (k calories/day) | 1900–2300 |
| Total Carbohydrate (k calories/day) | 65.0 |
| Complex Carbohydrate (k calories/day) | 55.0 |
| Total Fat (k calories/day) | 21.0 |
| Saturated Fatty Acids (k calories/day) | 7.0 |
| Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (k calories/day) | 7.0 |
| Polyunsaturated/Saturated Fat Ratio | 1.0 |
| n-6/n-3 Fatty Acid Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Dietary Cholesterol (mg/day) | 100 |
| Whole Grains (wheat, rice, corn, and legumes) (g/day) | 400–500 |
| Fruit, vegetables, and nuts (g/day) | 400–500 |
| Salt (g/day) | <6.0 |
| Brisk Walking (km/day) | 9.0 |
| Meditation/pranayam (minutes/day) | 30.0 |
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| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | |
| Range | 19.0–23.0 |
| Average | 21.0 |
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| Waist-Hip Girth Ratio | |
| Male | <0.88 |
| Female | <0.85 |
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| Serum Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) (4.42 mmol/L) | <170 |
| Mild Hypercholesterolemia (mg/dL) (4.42–5.20 mmol/L) | 170–200 |
| Hypercholesterolemia (mg/dL) (>5.20 mmol/L) | >200 |
| Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (mg/dL) (2.32 mmol/L) | <90 |
| Borderline High (mg/dL) (2.32–2.84 mmol/L) | 90–110 |
| High (mg/dL) (2.84 mmol/L) | >110 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) (1.7 mmol/L) | <150 |
| High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (mg/dL) (0.9 mmol/L) | >40 men, >50 women |
| Blood Pressure (mmHg) | <135/88 |
| Drug therapy in view of high risk of diabetes and CAD. | Amblodipine, ACE-I, receptor blockers and new beta-blockers? Fish oil, aspirin, and statins |
Modified from Indian Consensus Group, J Nutr Environ Med, 1996.