Primary prevention of Heart Disease

GUIDE TO RISK REDCUTION:

LIFESTYLE FACTORS:

• SMOKING - Goal: Complete cessation; no environmental exposure
• PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - Goal: 30 min of moderate-intensity physical activity on most or all days of the week
• NUTRITON - Goal: Overall healthy eating
• WEIGHT MANAGEMENT - Goal: Achieve and maintain desirable weight
               Body Mass Index (BMI) 18.5 - 24.9kg
               Waist circumference < 35 inches in women
                                                      < 40 inches in men
• PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS - Goal: Positive adaptation to stressful situations; improved quality of life; maintain or establish social connections

RISK FACTORS:

• BLOOD PRESSURE
  
  

  	systolic (mmHg)	diastolic(mmHg)
  Normal	<120	<80
  Prehypertension	120-139	80-89
  Stage 1 hypertension	140-159	90-99
  Stage 2 hypertension	>160	>100

  
  
• LIPIDS
  
  

  Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)
  <200	Desirable
  200-239	Borderline High
  >240	High

  
  

  LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)
  <100	Optimal
  100-129	Near optimal/above optimal
  130-159	Borderline High
  160-189	High
  >190	Very High

  
  

  HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)
  <40	Low
  >60	High

  
  

  Triglycerides (mg/dL)
  <150	Normal
  150-199	Borderline High
  200-499	High
  >500	Very High

• DIABETES
  Normal fasting glucose <100 mg/dl
  HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) <7%