Health Risk Factors

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Health Risk Factors

• Simply Know your Numbers
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Body Mass Index and Weight

• Body Mass Index BMI is a number calculated
  from a person's weight and height. BMI is a
  reliable indicator of body fatness for people.
  BMI is an inexpensive and easy-to-perform method
  of screening for weight categories that may lead
  to health problems.
• Underweight - 18.5 or below
• Normal - 18.5 to 24.9
• Obese 30 and above
• To calculate your BMI click here
  www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/index.html
  
• An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is
  considered overweight.
• An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is
  considered obese.

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Waist Circumference

• When fat is stored mostly around the abdomen,
  you are more likely to develop hypertension,
  cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
• Women Under 35 inches
• Men Under 40 inches
• To measure
• Place a tape measure around your abdomen at your
  belly button.
• Be sure that the tape is snug and parallel to the
  floor.
• Relax, exhale and measure your waist.

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Total Cholesterol

• Cholesterol is a fat-like substance in your
  blood and is used by your body to make vitamin D,
  certain hormones and other important substances.
  Your body makes all it needs within your liver so
  any cholesterol you get from food is excess and
  can be harmful to your health. Foods that come
  from animal products such as meat, fish, eggs,
  butter, milk and cheese as well as foods that
  contain saturated fat and trans fats all contain
  cholesterol.
• Target Less than 200 mg/dL
• Borderline 200 mg/dL to 239 mg/dL
• High 240 mg/dL and above
• To find out your number you will need to
  schedule an appointment for a test conducted by
  your physician.

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HDL and LDL Cholesterol

• HDL good cholesterol helps keep
  cholesterol from building up in your arteries.
• Low Less than 50 mg/dL
• Target 50 mg/dL and above
• LDL bad cholesterol it can clog your
  arteries. It determines your risk for a heart
  attack or stroke.
• Target Less than 100 mg/dL
• Borderline 130-150 mg/dL
• High 160-189 mg/dL
• To find out your number you will need to
  schedule an appointment for a test conducted by
  your physician.

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Triglycerides

• Triglycerides are another form of fat that
  your body produces and most are stored in fat
  tissue within your body. Triglycerides also come
  from foods like fast foods, alcohol and
  prepackaged items such as potato chips and candy
  bars.
• Target Less than 150 mg/dL
• Borderline 150 mg/dL to 199 mg/dL
• High 200 mg/dL and above
• To find out your number you will need to
  schedule an appointment for a test conducted by
  your physician.

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Blood Pressure

• Blood pressure is the amount of force the blood
  exerts on the walls of your arteries when blood
  is pumped out of your heart. Healthy arteries
  are muscular and elastic, and stretch to allow
  blood to pass through them more easily. Your
  blood pressure can fluctuate throughout the day
  depending on your posture, level of physical
  activity, wakefulness and stress.
• Target Less than 120/80 mmHg
• Pre Hypertension 120-139/80-89
• High 140/90 mmHg and above
• To find out your number you will need to
  schedule an appointment for a test conducted by
  your physician.

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Glucose

• Glucose or blood sugar is a form of sugar and
  your bodys main source of energy. It is
  important to know your glucose level because it
  can indicate serious health concerns, such as
  diabetes, if it is outside the normal range.
• Target Less than 200 mg/dL
• Borderline 200 mg/dL to 239 mg/dL
• High 240 mg/dL and above
• To find out your number you will need to
  schedule an appointment for a test conducted by
  your physician.

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How Often you Should be Tested

• Body Mass Index
• Measure each month
• Total Cholesterol, HDL LDL
• Triglycerides
• Glucose
• After age 20 Measure every 5 years
• Blood pressure
• Measure once every year

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Daily Steps to Health

• Don't Smoke. If you do smoke, talk to your doctor
  about quitting. Your doctor or nurse can help
  you. And, you can also help yourself. For tips on
  how to quit, go to You Can Quit Smoking Now.
  http//www.smokefree.gov. To talk to someone
  about how to quit, call the National Quitline
  1-800-QUITNOW. For more quit-smoking resources,
  go to http//www.healthfinder.gov/, and search
  for "smoking." Women - if you are pregnant and
  smoke, quitting now will help you and your baby.
• Be Physically Active. Walking briskly, mowing
  the lawn, dancing, swimming, and bicycling are
  just a few examples of moderate physical
  activity. If you are not already physically
  active, start small and work up to 30 minutes or
  more of moderate physical activity most days of
  the week.
• Eat a Healthy Diet. Emphasize fruits, vegetables,
  whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and
  milk products include lean meats, poultry, fish,
  beans, eggs, and nuts and eat foods low in
  saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt
  (sodium), and added sugars.
• Stay at a Healthy Weight. Balance calories from
  foods and beverages with calories you burn off by
  your activities. To prevent gradual weight gain
  over time, make small decreases in food and
  beverage calories and increase physical activity.
• Drink Alcohol Only in Moderation. If you drink
  alcohol, have no more than one drink a day. (A
  standard drink is one 12-ounce bottle of beer or
  wine cooler, one 5-ounce glass of wine, or 1.5
  ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits.) If you are
  pregnant, avoid alcohol.
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