Table 1.
Definitions of Ideal, Intermediate, and Poor Levels of Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) Components.
| Component | Ideal (2 Points) | Intermediate (1 Point) | Poor (0 Points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoking a | Never or quit > 12 months | Former ≤ 12 months | Current |
| Healthy diet a,b | 3 components | 1 to 2 components | 0 components |
| Physical activity a | ≥150 min/week moderate intensity or ≥75 min/week vigorous intensity or ≥150 min/week moderate + vigorous |
1–149 min/week moderate intensity or 1–74 min/week vigorous intensity or 1–149 min/week moderate + vigorous |
None |
| BMI | <25 kg/m2 | 25 to 29.9 kg/m2 | ≥30 kg/m2 |
| Blood pressure | <120/<80 mmHg untreated | SBP 120 to 139 mm Hg or DBP 80 to 89 mm Hg or treated to ideal level |
SBP ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ 90 mm Hg |
| Total cholesterol | <200 mg/dL untreated | 200 to 239 mg/dL or treated to ideal level |
≥240 mg/dL |
| Glucose | <100 mg/dL untreated | 100 to 125 mg/dL or treated to ideal level |
≥126 mg/dL |
a Based on self-report questionnaires; all other measures based on physical or laboratory values. b Measures three dietary intake components: (1) Fruits: ≥1 time/day; (2) vegetables: ≥ 1 time/day; (3) fat: Diet low in fat (previous 12 months). Ideal score (all three components) captures a diet with greater fruit and vegetable intake and low in fat. BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; LS7, Life’s Simple 7.