Lifestyle & Health

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Management

• behaviors or achievements reducing cardiovascular morality & overall mortality

• not smoking
• moderate exercise at least 5 times a week
• untreated blood pressure under 120/80 mm Hg
• HbA1c < 5.7%
• serum total cholesterol < 200 mg/dL
• BMI less than 25;
• diet high in fruits & vegetables, fish, & whole grains, & low in sodium & sugary beverages [2]

• behavioral counseling may lead to sustained lifestyle changes, weight reduction, & lower blood pressure [1]

Additional Terms

• diet

References

1. Elmer PJ, Obarzanek E, Vollmer WM, Simons-Morton D, Stevens VJ, Young DR, Lin PH, Champagne C, Harsha DW, Svetkey LP, Ard J, Brantley PJ, Proschan MA, Erlinger TP, Appel LJ; PREMIER Collaborative Research Group. Effects of comprehensive lifestyle modification on diet, weight, physical fitness, and blood pressure control: 18-month results of a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2006 Apr 4;144(7):485-95. PMID: [1]
2. Yang Q et al Trends in Cardiovascular Health Metrics and Associations With All-Cause and CVD Mortality Among US Adults JAMA, March 16, 2012. <PubMed> PMID: [2] <Internet> [3]
   - Lloyd-Jones DM Improving the Cardiovascular Health of the US Population JAMA, March 16, 2012. <PubMed> PMID: [4] <Internet> [5]

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