Basic Health Metrics

Question 1

A1C Metrics

Answer 1

Diabetes: > or = 6.5 %
Pre: > or = 5.7% to > 6.5%
Normal: < 5.7%

Question 2

FPG (Fasting Blood Sugar)

Answer 2

Diabetes: > or = 126 mg/dl
Pre: > or = 100 to < 126 mg/dl
Normal: < 100 mg/dl

Question 3

OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, overnight fast, then 2hrs after 75g oral glucose

Answer 3

Diabetes: > or = 200 mg/dl
Pre: > or = 140 mg/dl to < 200 mg/dl
Normal: < 140 mg/dl

Question 4

Lipid levels

Answer 4

Total Colesterol: < 200 mg/dl
LDL : < 100 mg/dl
HDL : > or = 60 mg/dl
Triglycerides. : < 150 mg/dl

Question 5

Metabolic Syndrome: 3 of 5 for positive diagnosis

Answer 5

1. Waistline. : M: > 40”; W >34”
2. High Triglycerides : > 150 mg/dl
3. Low HDL : M < 40; W < 50
4. High Blood Pressure. : > 130/85 or on meds.
5. High Fasting Blood Sugar : > 100 or 126 (?)

Question 6

Waist Circumference Risks

Answer 6

Low Risk : M: < or = 37”; W: < or = 31.5”
Intermediate Risk : M: 37-29.9” ; W: 31.6-34.9”
High Risk : M: > 40” ; W: > 35”

Question 7

Alcohol Consumption Risks

Answer 7

Binge Drinking: M: 5 or more drinks; W: 4 or more in about 2-3 hours.
Mild to Moderate: M: 2 drinks/day; W: 1/day, M: no more than 4 on any occasion, W: 3.

Question 8

Physical Activity Guidelines

Answer 8

Adults Need at least: 150 minutes (2hrs, 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (i.e. brisk walking) weekly.

+

Muscle-Strengthening: 2 or more days/week on all major muscle groups

OR 1 hr, 15 min. vigorous-intensity jogging or running every week

OR an equivalent mix of moderate and vigorous + Muscle-Strengthening 2 or more days per week on all major muscle groups.

10 minutes at a time is good too! Evidence shows even moderate-paced walking is good.

Question 9

BMI

Answer 9

UNDERWEIGHT        : < 18.5
NORMAL                   : 18.5 - < 25
OVERWEIGHT           : 25.0 - < 30
OBESE                       : > or = 30
OBESE 1                     : 30 - < 35
OBESE 2                    : 35 - < 40
OBESE 3                    : > or = 40
(EXTREME/SEVERE)

Question 10

Blood Pressure Levels (2003)

Answer 10

High Blood Pressure : Systolic > or = 140
Hypertension : Diastolic > or = 90

At Risk : Systolic 120-139
Prehypertension : Diastolic 80-89

Normal : Systolic < 120
: Diastolic. < 80

Question 11

Blood Pressure Levels (2017)

Answer 11

High Blood Pressure : Systolic > or = 130
Hypertension : Diastolic > or = 80

Elevated : Systolic 120-129
: Diastolic < 80

Normal : Systolic < 120
: Diastolic. < 80

Question 12

Body Fat % For Men and Women

Answer 12

M W
At Risk BF < 5% < 15 %
Ultra Lean, < 8 % < 18 %
Lean, < 12 % < 22 %
Moderately Lean < 20 % < 30 %
Excess Fat < 30 %. < 40 %
Hi Body Fat Risk > 30 % > 40 %

Question 13

BMI FOR ASIANS

Answer 13

< 18.5               UNDERWEIGHT
18.5 - 22.9        NORMAL RANGE
> OR = 23         OVERWEIGHT
23 - 24.9           AT RISK
25 - 29.9          OBESE 1
> OR = 30         OBESE 2

Question 14

BMI FORMULA

Answer 14

BMI = WEIGHT IN Kg / Height in meters(2). (squared)

Question 15

Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Hip Ratio

Answer 15

WC: measure @ midpoint btw lower margin of last rib and top of the iliac crest // HC: take at the widest portion of the buttocks

Formula: Waist Circumference / Hip Circumference

International Diabetes Federation
Waist Circumference Defn. of abdominal obesity: M: 90 cm.; W: 80 cm.

W.H.O. Waist-to-Hip Ratio: Obese: M: > 0.9; W: > 0.85