Normative Values and Formulas

normal BG

<5.6 mmol/L

impaired/prediabetes BG

5.6-6.9 mmol/L

diabetic BG

≥7.0 mmol/L

optimal LDL

<2.6 mmol/L

near optimal LDL

2.6-3.3 mmol/L

borderline high LDL

3.4-4.1 mmol/L

high LDL

4.2-4.9 mmol/L

very high LDL

≥4.9 mmol/L

low HDL (risk factor)

<1.0mmol/L (M)

<1.3 mmol/L (F)

high HDL (protective)

≥1.6 mmol/L

normal BP

<120/<80 mmHg

elevated BP

120-129/<80 mmHg

stage 1 hypertension

130-139/80-89 mmHg

stage 2 hypertension

≥140/≥90 mmHg

hypertentive crisis

>180/>120 mmHg

underweight BMI

<18.4

normal BMI

18.5-24.9

overweight BMI

25.0-29.9

obese

30.0-39.9

extreme obesity

≥40.0

risk waist circumference

> 102 cm (M)

> 88 cm (F)

BMI formula

weight (kg) / height² (m²)

waist to hip ratio

waist cirfumerence / hip circumference

Relative VO₂ → Absolute VO₂

(mL/kg/min * kg) /1000

Karvonen Formula (Target HR)

((MHR - RHR) * intensity%) + RHR

predicted max HR

220-age