Table 1.
Definition of Low‐Risk Cardiovascular Factors by the American Heart Association Strategic Impact Goals Committee
| Metric | Level of Cardiovascular Health | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Intermediate | Ideal | |
| Smoking | Current smoker | Quit smoking <12 months | Never smoker or quit ≥12 months |
| Diet a | Diet score=0 or 1 | Diet score=2 or 3 | Diet score=4 or 5 |
| Physical activity b | No activity | 1–49 min/wk moderate intensity | ≥150 min/wk moderate intensity |
| Body weight | BMI ≥30 kg/m2 | BMI 25–29.9 kg/m2 | BMI <25 kg/m2 |
| Glucose/DM | FBG ≥126 mg/dL | FBG 100–125 mg/dL | FBG <100 mg/dL |
| Cholesterol | TC ≥240 mg/dL or treated >200 mg/dL | TC 200–239 mg/dL or treated <200 mg/dL | TC <200 mg/dL |
| BP | Treated >140/90 mm Hg or SBP ≥140 or DBP ≥90 mm Hg | 120–139/80–89 or treated <140/<90 mm Hg | <120/80 mm Hg |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; DM, diabetes mellitus; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FBG, fasting blood glucose; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TC, total cholesterol. aDiet score (scale=0–5) calculated as one point for each five components, including ≥4.5 fruits/vegetables per day, ≥2 3.5 oz servings fish per week, <1500 mg/d sodium, ≤450 kcal/wk (36 oz/wk of sweets/sugar sweetened beverages, and ≥3 servings per day of whole grains (1 oz equivalent servings). bLeisure‐time physical activity.