numbers

Risk factor threshold waist circumference

35 in or greater in women and 40 in or greater in men

Waist to hip

Women greater then .86 and men greater then .95

Body fat percentages

Average Women 25 to 31% and men 18 to 24%

Ada recommends cal deficit

Reducing carbs and/or fat 500 to 1000 kcal per day to have 1 to 2 lbs per week

Normal blood pressure

120/80

Elevated blood pressure

120-129/80

Hypertension stage 1

130-139 or 80-89

Hypertension stage 2

Greater or equal 140 or 90

Pre diabetes

A1C 5.7-6.4%

fasting plasma glucose 100-125

Gestational diabetes

Fasting glucose equal or greater 92

Fasting 1 hr 180 mg

Fasting 2 hr 153

Type 1 and 2

A1C 6.5%

Fasting glucose 126

When exercising glucose range

80 to 180, okay above 250 if ketones are not present

LDL Optimal or near

Less then 100, 100-129

LDL high and very high

160-189, 190

HDL low and high

40 and 60

Total cholesterol

Desirable less then 200

Triglycerides normal

Less then 150

Triglycerides borderline high and above

150-199, 200-499 and 500 and up