Diabetes
A fasting blood glucose between 100 and 125 mg/dL falls into this category.
What is prediabetes?
A normal adult blood pressure is defined as having a systolic value below this number and a diastolic value below 80.
What is 120 mmHg?
Adults are encouraged to get at least 150 to 300 minutes per week of this type of activity at a moderate intensity.
What is aerobic physical activity?
A total cholesterol level below this number is considered desirable for adults.
What is 200 mg/dL?
For women, a waist circumference of more than 35 inches.
What is the risk-factor threshold for obesity-related diseases: diabetes, insulin resistance and heart disease?
Diabetes is diagnosed when a fasting blood glucose reaches this number or higher.
What is 126 mg/dL?
“Elevated blood pressure” describes a systolic range of 120–129 mmHg paired with this diastolic finding.
What is less than 80 mmHg?
Adults should perform muscle-strengthening activities involving all major muscle groups on at least this many days per week.
What is 2 or more days per week?
For heart health, LDL cholesterol is considered “optimal” when it is below this value.
What is 100 mg/dL?
The waist circumference risk-factor threshold for men for obesity-related diseases.
What is more than 40 inches?
An A1C between 5.7% and 6.4% indicates this condition.
What is prediabetes?
Systolic values of 140 mmHg or higher, or diastolic values of 90 or higher, fall into this hypertension category.
What is Hypertension Stage 2?
The recommended sleep guidelines for adults, 18-64.
Sleeping between 7 and 9 hours per night supports cognitive function, emotional regulation, and physical health.
HDL is considered “protective” when it is at or above this value for both men and women.
What is 60 mg/dL?
BMI between 25-29.9.
What is the overweight BMI classification?
A condition caused by autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
What is Type 1 diabetes?
To support healthy blood pressure, Americans are advised to consume less of this in their diet.
What is sodium?
Recommended to get 7 to 8 hours of this each night to maintain optimal health and daily functioning.
What is the sleep recommendation for adults 65 plus?
A triglyceride level of 150–199 mg/dL falls into this risk category.
What is borderline high?
A weight tool that provides a ratio between weight and height and does not determine actual body composition.
What is the Body Mass Index?
Adults with prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes are encouraged to get this much physical activity to improve insulin sensitivity.
What is at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity activity?
A suspected hypertensive crisis.
When systolic pressure goes over 180 mmHg or diastolic rises above 120 mmHg?
The U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines emphasize reducing this behavior, noting that adults should break it up frequently—especially if they spend 8 or more hours a day doing it.
What is sedentary time (or prolonged sitting)?
Foods rich in these heart-healthy fats.
What are salmon, walnuts, chia seeds and olive oil?
The obesity II BMI classification.
What does a BMI between 35.0-39.9 mean?