Table 1 Risk factor definitions
Risk factor/Condition | Definition |
|---|---|
Fruit and vegetable consumption | Proportion of participants consuming less than 5 servings of fruits & vegetables per day |
Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption | Mean number of servings of sugary drinks consumed per day (defined as one can or one large glass of fizzy drink, squash, cordial, drink concentrates and juice drinks, excluding pure unsweetened fruit juice). |
Added salt | Proportion of people who reported always or often added salt or to food before or while eating |
Salt intake | Mean salt intake (g/day) based urinary sodium and creatinine |
Overweight and obesity | Proportion of participants living with overweight or obesity (BMI greater than or equal to 25) |
Hypertension | Proportion of people with SBP > 140 and/or DBP > 90 mmHg and/or currently on medication for raised BP |
Hypercholesterolemia | Number of participants with raised total cholesterol (≥5.2 mmol/L or ≥ 200 mg/dl) |