Table 1. Definitions of the 7 ideal cardiovascular health factors.
| Cardiovascular Health indicator | Status of indicator | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Intermediate | Ideal | |
| Smoking | Current | Quit ≤1 year | Never or quit >1 year |
| Body mass index | ≥30 kg/m2 | 25 to <30 kg/m2 | <25 kg/m2 |
| Physical activity | No moderate or vigorous activity | 1–149 min/wk moderate intensity, 1–74 min/wk vigorous intensity, or equivalent combination | ≥150 min/wk moderate intensity,≥75 min/wk vigorous intensity, or equivalent combination |
| Diet* | 0–1 healthy components | 2–3 healthy components | 4–5 healthy components |
| Total cholesterol | ≥240 mg/dL | Treated to <200 mg/dL or 200–239 mg/dL | Untreated and <200 mg/dL |
| Blood pressure | ≥140/90 mmHg | Treated to <120/<80 mmHg or 120–139/80–89 mmHg | Untreated and <120/<80 mmHg |
| Fasting plasma glucose | ≥126 mg/dL | Treated to <100 mg/dL or 100–125/mg/dL | Untreated and <100 mg/dL |
*based on 5 health dietary metrics: (1) ≥4.5 cups of fruits and vegetables/day, (2) >2 3.5-oz servings of fish/week, (3) >3 1-oz-equivalent servings of fiber-rich whole grains/day, (4) <1500 mg sodium/day, and (5) ≤450 kcal sugar-sweetened beverages/week)