Table 1.
Metric | Poor | Intermediate | Ideal |
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Current smoking | Yes | Former ≤12 mo | Never or quit >12 mo |
BMI, kg/m2 | ≥30 | 25–29.9 | <25 |
Physical activity | None | 1–149 min/wk of moderate activity or 1–74 min/wk of vigorous activity or 1–149 min/wk of moderate and vigorous activity | ≥150 min/wk of moderate activity or ≥75 min/wk of vigorous activity or ≥150 min/wk of moderate and vigorous activity |
Diet pattern scorea | 0–1 | 2–3 | 4–5 |
Total cholesterol, mg/dL | ≥240 | 200–239 or treated to goal | <200 |
Blood pressure, mm Hg | SBP ≥140 or DBP ≥90 | SBP 120–139 or DBP 80–89 or treated to goal | <120/<80 |
Fasting plasma glucose, mg/dL | ≥126 | 100–125 or treated to goal | <100 |
Data derived from Lloyd‐Jones et al.4 Copyright ©2010, American Heart Association, Inc. BMI indicates body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; and SBP, systolic blood pressure.
Each of the following 5 diet elements is given a score of 1: (1) ≥4.5 cups/day of fruits and vegetables; (2) ≥2 servings/week of fish; (3) ≥3 servings/day of whole grains; (4) no more than 36 oz/wk of sugar‐sweetened beverages; and (5) 1500 mg/d of sodium.