Objectives of prevention of CV disease

Smoking

• Smoking and exposure to tobacco smoke in all forms

Diet

• Reduction of saturated fats with the focus on taking intergral cereals, vegetables, fruits and fish

Weight

• BMI 20-25kg / m2; waist circumference <94cm men and <80cm for women

Blood pressure

• <140/90mmHg

Cholesterol (LDL):

• Very high risk: <1.8mmol/L
• High risk: <2.6mmol/L
• Small to medium risk: <3.0mmol/L

HDL should be

• >1.0mmol/L in men and
• >1.2mmol/L in women

Triglycerides should be

• <1.7mmol/L

Diabetes

• HbA1c<7%