Healthy Goals for Women
In order to stay healthy, know your numbers, where you are today, and where you want to be!
- Total cholesterol < 200 mg/dL
- Bad (LDL) cholesterol LDL goals vary.
- low risk for heart disease, the goal is < 160 mg/dL.
- most people at intermediate risk, the goal is < 130 mg/dL.
- high risk: (heart disease, IDDM) goal is < 70-100 mg/dL.
- Good (HDL) cholesterol 50 mg/dL or higher
- Triglycerides < 150 mg/dL
- Blood pressure < 120/80 mmHg
- Fasting glucose < 100 mg/dL
- Body mass index (BMI) < 25 Kg/m
- Waist circumference < 35 inches
- Exercise At least 30 minutes most or all days of the week.
- Eat a balanced diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, grains, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, fish, legumes and sources of protein low in saturated fat (poultry, lean meats and plant sources).
- Don’t smoke – if you do, stop.
- Schedule regular visits with your doctor.
Learn your numbers
and visit GoRedForWomen.org to take the Go Red Heart CheckUp and develop your personal action plan!
