Table 1.
Categories for each Life's Simple 7 variable.
| Variables | Ideal | Intermediate | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHA BMI | < 25 kg/m2 | 25 to 29.9 kg/m2 | ≥ 30 kg/m2 |
| AHA blood pressure | < 120/80 mm Hg without medication | Systolic 120 to 139 or diastolic 80 to 89 mm Hg with or without medication or medication use and < 120/80 mm Hg | Systolic ≥ 140 or diastolic ≥ 90 |
| AHA total cholesterol | < 200 mg/dL without medication | 200 to 239 mg/dL with or without medication or medication use and < 200 mg/dL | > 240 mg/dL |
| AHA glucose | < 100 mg/dL without medication | 100 to 125 mg/dL with or without medication or use of hypoglycemic medication and < 100 mg/dL | ≥ 126 mg/dL |
| AHA Healthy Diet Scorea | 4–5 points | 2–3 points | ≤ 1 |
| AHA physical activity | ≥ 150 min/week of moderate activity or ≥ 75 min/week of vigorous activity or ≥ 150 min/week of moderate + vigorous activity | 1–149 min/week of moderate activity or 1–74 min/week of vigorous activity or 1–149 min/week of moderate + vigorous activity | 0 min/week of physical activity |
| AHA smoking | Never smoker or former smoker who had quit ≥ 12 months ago | Former smoker who had quit within the past year | Current smokers |
a
Healthy Diet Score – scores were calculated based on one point for each of five dietary goals: at least 4.5 cups/day of fruit and vegetables; at least two 3.5-oz servings/week of fish; at least three 1-oz servings/day of fiber rich whole grains; no > 36 fluid oz/week of sugar-sweetened beverages; < 1500 mg of sodium each day.