Test Result

Desirable

Needs Improvement

Significant Risk

Total cholesterol ¹

less than 200 mg/dl*

200-239 mg/dl

over 240 mg/dl

LDL cholesterol ¹

less than 100 mg/dl

100-159 mg/dl

over 159 mg/dl

HDL cholesterol ¹

50-60 mg/dl *

40-50mg/dl

less than 40

Triglycerides (fasting) ¹

less than 150 mg/dl

150 – 199 mg/dl

over 200 mg/dl

Hemoglobin A1c

(lab results can differ)

without diabetes: less than 6.5% ²

with diabetes 6.5%² – 7% ³

7% - 8% ²

over 8% ²

fasting blood sugar ⁴ (glucose)

70 – 99 mg/dl

100 – 126 mg/dl = pre diabetes

over 126 mg/dl

systolic blood pressure ⁵

120 or below

120-139

over 140

diastolic blood pressure ⁵

80 or below

80-90

over 90

body mass index ⁶

18.5 – 24.9

Less than 18.5 and 25-29.9

over 30

waist circumference ⁷

less than 34.9 inches*

over 35 inches