Heart Disease Risk Factors

Check with your doctor to see where you stand compared to these goals. If your levels are not within the goal range, consider changes to improve your heart health.

Factor	Goal
Total Cholesterol	Less than 200 mg/dL
LDL (“Bad”) Cholesterol	LDL cholesterol goals vary. Less than 100 mg/dL – Optimal 100 to 129 mg/dL – Near Optimal/Above Optimal 130 to 159 mg/dL – Borderline High 160 to 189 mg/dL – High 190 mg/dL and above – Very High
HDL (“Good”) Cholesterol	50 mg/dL or higher for women 40 mg/dL or higher for men
Triglycerides	Less than 150 mg/dL
Blood Pressure	Less than 120/80 mmHg
Fasting Glucose	Less than 100 mg/dL
Body Mass Index (BMI)	Less than 25 kg/m2
Waist Circumference	Less than 35 inches for women Less than 40 inches for men
Exercise	Minimum of 30 minutes most or all days of the week

2008 American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is committed to fightling heart disease and stroke. To learn more, visit online at www.americanheart.org or call 1-800-242-8721.

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