Are you one of the 3%..?

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  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
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    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
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    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
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    I meet 8 because I'm underweight. I'm trying to gain weight with muscle building :laugh:
  • MrsAzriel
    MrsAzriel Posts: 35 Member
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    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
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    7, for now:) When I lose more weight I will be at a 9
  • Troll
    Troll Posts: 922 Member
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    "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
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    Not quite - 7/9. I smoke and I'm still in the overweight category (assuming they go by BMI)
  • SStrauss79
    SStrauss79 Posts: 124 Member
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    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: 21,220 Member
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    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
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    "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
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
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    I meet 8 of the 9. I will never meet the 9th because my frame will not support me getting into what the BMI chart classifes as "normal" weight range for my height without being unhealthily thin and losing LBM. So I'll never meet that 9th. But I'm cool with that.
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
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    8/9 on most days. When I'm really good I get all 9!
  • ElleEmmeKay
    ElleEmmeKay Posts: 62
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    I am :h and I'm not a vegetarian... Consuming meat in a healthy way is possible!
  • RubyRed8067
    RubyRed8067 Posts: 301
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    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 - got it

    – No high cholesterol - got it

    – No diabetes - not diabetic..hypoglycemic

    – Not overweight - I'm in that OW category

    – Not underweight - nope

    – Not obese - not obese

    – Don’t smoke - i don't smoke

    – Do at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity a week - i do this!

    – Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day - no


    5/9 for me.

    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/
  • SenshiV
    SenshiV Posts: 131 Member
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    – Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day

    Fail, just with that, it's limiting too much pretty much everyone.
  • trojanbb
    trojanbb Posts: 1,297 Member
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    High BP and I never eat vegetables and rarely eat fruit.
  • joleciamichelle
    joleciamichelle Posts: 139 Member
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    7/9 and if I wasn't overweight/obese, I'd be a 9/9. I'll get there eventually lol
  • eyeshuh
    eyeshuh Posts: 333
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    8/9! Need more fruits and veggies.

    Unless....wait, isn't pizza a vegetable now?
  • coolraul07
    coolraul07 Posts: 1,606 Member
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    • No high blood pressure No. Actually, I have BP regulation issues. Can be high or can be as low as 85/59 especially after intense cardio; taking 2 meds to balance it out
    • No high cholesterol Check
    • No diabetes Check
    • Not overweight No, as per BMI chart would need to be less than 204; think that's unrealistic for my frame
    • Not underweight DUH! Check
    • Not obese No, need to drop another 15 (Stage 3 goal in my profile
    • Don’t smoke Check; NEVER!
    • Do at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity a week I would count 14-16 cals/min burn as 'vigorous, so Check
    • Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day Pffft! I eat that in one sitting several days a week. Check

    Total: 6 out of 9. #7 in sight (Spring 2013), #8 maybe by Summer 2013, #9 probably never and not worried about it.
  • jayche
    jayche Posts: 1,128 Member
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    There should be a "We are the 97%" rally somewhere...

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