Are you one of the 3%..?

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  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    I know I don't fit into the 3%.

    If I did, I probably wouldn't be here.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    7 out of 9 - the only ones I don't meet are the fruits & veggies (I'm working on it!) and the being overweight.

    Eventually, I'll be 9/9 :)
  • Graceious1
    Graceious1 Posts: 716 Member
    I have 8/9 and I am British.
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    ...

    – No high cholesterol
    good chance I don't have high cholesterol since I don't eat meat

    ...

    Be Careful with that assumption. Many Vegetarians have High Cholesterol:

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/415252-high-cholesterol-in-vegetarians/
    http://www.veganforum.com/forums/showthread.php?17774-High-Cholesterol-Vegan

    What you eat has a little to do with your cholesterol, but your body makes it too. Compare me with my mother: She's 5'2, 105 lbs, and has cholesterol around 300, and is on medication for it. I'm 5'9", and even when I was at my peak of 305, my cholesterol was around 185 .. Now at 235-240, it's 160
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    8 out of 9 for me - I'm not a big veggie fan so still working on getting enough of those.
  • marthathebear
    marthathebear Posts: 498
    8 out of 9
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    8/9. After the new year when I drop this holiday weight, I should be 9/9 again. Not too shabby for a grandma.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    – Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day ...........No. It depends on the day. It also depends on what you count as a serving.I do try and get some in every day.I love fruit and veg. Depending on the time of my life, I have.

    1 serving of vegetables is 1/2 cup for most. For leafy vegetables, 1 cup raw or 1/2 cup cooked. (standard US measuring cup)
  • 1PoisonIvy
    1PoisonIvy Posts: 933 Member
    Usually, I am 7 out of 9...as I am overweight & obese
  • HealthyBodySickMind
    HealthyBodySickMind Posts: 1,207 Member
    I meet all but the five or more servings of f & v a day. Some days I meet that one, but not all.
  • Chinadorian
    Chinadorian Posts: 200 Member
    7/9. meh
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    I was just doctor confirmed to have all of these, but I had a stroke anyway :D
  • RobynLB
    RobynLB Posts: 617 Member
    9/9. Why isn't RHR on the list as an indicator for heart health though? And why does only 3% of the population meet this criteria? All but the blood pressure (which is sometimes a bit beyond one's control) seems like a no brainer. Be in a healthy weight range, eat produce, get physical activity, don't smoke.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    8/9. Need to work on the fruit and veggies.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    9/9. Why isn't RHR on the list as an indicator for heart health though? And why does only 3% of the population meet this criteria? All but the blood pressure (which is sometimes a bit beyond one's control) seems like a no brainer. Be in a healthy weight range, eat produce, get physical activity, don't smoke.

    High cholesterol isn't indicative to being over weight or out of shape. Also, many people have high cholesterol but it's their good cholesterol that's driving the total number which doctors don't tell you. They just look at the total and say "Yup. high." My total is high but my good is what's driving the number up.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    9/9 BABY!
  • LizL217
    LizL217 Posts: 217 Member
    9/9 for me! And I know I shouldn't be shocked by how unhealthy Americans are, but only 3 percent meet these criteria? Duuuuudes, come ON.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    9/9. Why isn't RHR on the list as an indicator for heart health though? And why does only 3% of the population meet this criteria? All but the blood pressure (which is sometimes a bit beyond one's control) seems like a no brainer. Be in a healthy weight range, eat produce, get physical activity, don't smoke.

    Believe it or not, RHR is more complicated of an issue than weight/cholesterol/BP related. I have tachycardia as a secondary sign of my thyroid issues. My RHR is routinely in the 80s, 90s, and sometimes 100s, even though my heart and arteries are something of an impressive specimen (apparently). My heart health is great, however, my RHR is high because of an issue unrelated to weight, etc.

    Cholesterol can be beyond people's control, too, unfortunately. Perfect height, weight, and diet can still lead some to have too low or too high ratios due to genetics.
  • norcal_yogi
    norcal_yogi Posts: 675 Member
    yep! looks like i am. :-)
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    "Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day" <-I think I sometimes lose points for this one because I have my "I'm gonna eat cchips and bars" days during stressful times :P
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    8.5 out of 9 :laugh:

    Sometimes I fall a little short on the fruit and veg, but sometimes I go over the 5 a day, so it probably balances out.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    What you eat has a little to do with your cholesterol, but your body makes it too.

    What you eat can have a large impact on your blood cholesterol levels
  • AyaKara
    AyaKara Posts: 220
    I meet 8 because I'm underweight. I'm trying to gain weight with muscle building :laugh:
  • MrsAzriel
    MrsAzriel Posts: 35 Member
    8/9. Not too bad. And most days its 9/9, but there are some I fail on the fruits and veg.
  • stephross88
    stephross88 Posts: 846 Member
    7, for now:) When I lose more weight I will be at a 9
  • Troll
    Troll Posts: 922 Member
    "According to a new study, just 3% of Americans have optimal heart health. Even if you think you’re doing everything right, check out the list of nine heart-healthy items and see where you rank."

    Nine criteria:
    – No high blood pressure MET

    – No high cholesterol MET

    – No diabetes MET

    – Not overweight MET

    – Not underweight MET

    – Not obese MET

    – Don’t smoke MET

    – Do at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity a week MET

    – Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day MET


    How many on the list do you meet? All of them....but i have an arrhythmia and im hypoglycemic. sooo.....
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Not quite - 7/9. I smoke and I'm still in the overweight category (assuming they go by BMI)
  • SStrauss79
    SStrauss79 Posts: 124 Member
    I meet 6-7 of the 9. I am obese and overweight (one in the same) and don't always get in my vegetables.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    8/9 I hate fruits and vegetables. I get maybe 3 or 4 servings a day on a good day.
  • barbaramitchell101
    barbaramitchell101 Posts: 360 Member
    "According to a new study, just 3% of Americans have optimal heart health. Even if you think you’re doing everything right, check out the list of nine heart-healthy items and see where you rank."

    Nine criteria:
    – No high blood pressure

    – No high cholesterol

    – No diabetes

    – Not overweight

    – Not underweight

    – Not obese

    – Don’t smoke

    – Do at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity a week

    – Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day


    How many on the list do you meet? Just curious.

    http://www.blisstree.com/2012/12/20/live/optimal-heart-health-three-percent-americans/
    http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/12/20/few-americans-have-healthy-hearts/

    I don't smoke, and I'm not UNDERWEIGHT

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