What should my numbers be?
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| Total Cholesterol | |
| Less than 200 mg/dl | Desirable Level–Low risk for heart disease |
| 200-239 mg/dl | Borderline–Increased risk |
| 240 mg/dl+ | High–High risk |
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| LDL Cholesterol | |
| (Known as “Bad Cholesterol;” Clogs arteries/contributes to heart disease) | |
| Less than 100 mg/dl | Optimal |
| 100-129 mg/dl | Acceptable |
| 130-159 mg/dl | Borderline-High |
| 160-189 mg/dl | High |
| 180 mg/dl+ | Very High |
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| HDL Cholesterol | |
| (Known as “Good Cholesterol;” Carries cholesterol away from vessels) | |
| Less than 40 mg/dl | Low–Major risk factor for heart disease |
| 40-59 mg/dl | Acceptable–The higher the HDL the better |
| 60 mg/dl+ | Optimal–Protective against heart disease |
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| Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio | |
| (The lower the ratio the less risk for heart disease) | |
| Less than 4.5l | Desirable |
| (The Heart Disease and Strokes Statistics, 2006, American Heart Association National Cholesterol Education Program, 2001) |
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| Triglycerides | |
| (Fat particles which are ultimately stored in body fat) | |
| Fasting Sample | |
| Less than 150 mg/dl | Normal |
| 150-199 mg/dl | Borderline-High |
| 200-499 mg/dl | High |
| 500 mg/dl or higher | Very High |
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Glucose/Blood Sugar |
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| Fasting Sample | |
| <100 mg/dl | Normal |
| ≥100-<126 mg/dl | Pre-Diabetes |
| ≥125 mg/dl | Impaired Glucose/Diabetes-Fasting |
| Random Sample | |
| ≥200 mg/dl | Impaired Glucose/Diabetes-Random |
| HbA1C | Target of 7% or less |
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| Blood Pressure | |
| <120 and <80 mg/dl | Normal |
| 120-130/80-89 mmHg | Pre-Hypertension |
| 140-159/90-99 mmHg | Hypertension, Stage 1 |
| ≥160/≥100 mmHg | Hypertension, Stage 2 |
| (National High Blood Pressure Education Program, 2003) | |
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| Body Mass Index | |
| Below 18.5 | Underweight |
| 18.5-24.9 | Normal Weight |
| 25.0-29.9 | Overweight |
| 30.0 and above | Obese |
| (Obesity Education Initiative, 2000, Body Mass Index Calculation) | |
