Table 1 Cardiovascular health metrics as defined by the American Health Association.

From: Total urinary polyphenols and ideal cardiovascular health metrics in Spanish adolescents enrolled in the SI Program: a cross-sectional study

CVH Component

Ideal metric

Non-ideal metric

Health behaviours

Smoking status

Never smoked a whole cigarette

All other individuals

Body mass index

< 85th percentile

≥ 85th percentile

Physical activity

≥ 60 min/day MVPA every day

< 60 min/day MVPA or no physical activity every day

Healthy diet score

4 componentsa

0–3 componentsa

Health factors

Total cholesterol

< 170 mg/dL

≥ 170 mg/dL

Blood glucose

< 100 mg/dL

≥ 100 mg/dL

Blood pressure

< 90th percentile

≥ 90th percentile

  1. CVH, cardiovascular health; MVPA, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
  2. aDiet score is based on the following dietary recommendations: fruits and vegetables ≥ 4.5 servings/day, fish ≥ two 3.5-oz servings/week, fibre-rich whole grains ≥ 3 servings/day, and sugar-sweetened beverages ≤ 450 kcal (36 oz)/week, all scaled to a diet of 2000 kcal/day.
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