Table 4. Therapeutic Objectives in ASCVD Prevention
Diet Food should be low in saturated fat, with whole grains,
vegetables, fruit and fish
Physical Activity Physical exercise for 2.5-5 hours per week (30-60
minutes for 5 days per week)
Body Weight Maintain a BMI between 20 and 25 kg/m2; and
abdominal girth of <94 cm in men and <80 in women
Blood Pressure Maintaining <140/90 in the general population
and
<130/80 in those with diabetes
Smoking cessation Avoid smoking and exposure to tobacco smoke
HbA1c <7.0%