Table 3 American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 components and scoring
Indicator | Poor (0) | Intermediate (1) | Ideal (2) |
|---|---|---|---|
Smoking | current smoker | quit < 12 months ago | never smoked or quit > 12 months ago |
BMI | obese (> 30) | overweight (25–29.9) | healthy weight (< 25) |
Physical activity | none | some (1–149 min/week of moderate or 1–74 min/week of vigorous) | recommended amount (≥ 150 min/week of moderate or ≥ 75 min/week of vigorous) |
Healthy diet indicators met • ≥ 4.5 cups/day of FV • ≥ 2 servings/week of fish • ≥ 3 servings/day of whole grains • ≤ 36 oz/week of sugar‐sweetened beverages • ≤ 1500 mg/day of sodium | 0 or 1 indicators | 2 or 3 indicators | 4 or 5 indicators |
Cholesterol | high (≥ 240 mg/dL) | borderline high (200–239 mg/dL) or normal with medication | normal (< 200 mg/dL) |
Blood pressure | high (≥ 140 mmHg systolic or ≥ 90 mmHg diastolic) or diagnosed with coronary heart disease, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, vascular disease, or congenital heart defects | elevated (120–139 mmHg systolic or 80–89 mmHg diastolic) or normal with medication | normal (< 120 mmHg systolic and < 80 mmHg diastolic) |
Glucose | diabetes (≥ 126 mg/dL) | prediabetes (100–125 mg/dL) or normal with medication | normal (< 100 mg/dL) |