The document discusses women and heart disease across the lifespan. It notes that heart disease is the number one cause of death for women over 25 and kills more women each year than all forms of cancer combined. The document outlines risk factors like smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, obesity, and diabetes. It provides information on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease and emphasizes the importance of lifestyle changes and knowing personal and family risk factors.
39. Risk of Associated Disease According to BMI and Waist Size BMI Waist equal to 40 in. (men) or 35 in. (women) Waist > 40 in. (men) or 35 in. (women) 18.5 or less Underweight -- N/A 18.5 - 24.9 Normal -- N/A 25.0 - 29.9 Overweight Increased High 30.0 - 34.9 Obese High Very High 35.0 - 39.9 Obese Very High Very High 40 or greater Extremely Obese Extremely High Extremely High
40. What’s Your Risk? QUESTION Yes No Do you smoke? Is your blood pressure 140/90 or higher, OR have you been told by your doctor that your blood pressure is too high? Has your doctor told you that your total cholesterol level is 200 mg/dL or higher OR that your HDL (good cholesterol) is less than 40 mg/dL? Has your father or brother had a heart attack before age 55, OR has your mother or sister had one before age 65? Do you have diabetes OR a fasting blood sugar of 126 mg/dL or higher, OR do you need medicine to control your blood sugar? Are you over 55 years old? Do you have a body mass index (BMI) score of 25 or more? Do you get less than a total of 30 minutes of physical activity on most days? Has a doctor told you that you have angina (chest pains), OR have you had a heart attack?