Table 5 Definition of healthy lifestyle scoring.
From: Healthy lifestyle behaviors and control of hypertension among adult hypertensive patients
Lifestyle factor | Criteria | Score according tertile cut offs |
|---|---|---|
Fruit | Number of units per day | Eating no fruit per day = 1 Eating 1 serving unit per day = 2 Eating more than 2 serving unit per day = 3 |
Vegetables | Number of units per day | Eating no vegetables per day = 1 Eating 1 serving unit per day = 2 Eating more than 2 serving unit per day = 3 |
Dairy products | Number of units per day | Drinking ≤1 unit per day = 1 Drinking 2 units per day = 2 Drinking ≥3 units per day = 3 |
Fast food | Number of days per week | Eating ≥2 days a week = 1 Eating 1 day a week = 2 Eating no fast food per week = 3 |
Soft drinks | Number of days per week | Drinking ≥2 days a week = 1 Drinking 1 day a week = 2 No drinking per week = 3 |
Oil | Saturated/Unsaturated | Consumed unsaturated oil = 1 Consumed saturated oil = 0 |
Salt intake | Yes/No | Not using salt with daily food = 1 Using salt with daily food = 0 |
Overweight | Yes/No | Normal weight (BMI; between 18.5 and 25) = 1 BMI ≥25 = 0 |
Smoking | Yes/No | Non-smoker = 1 Current smoker = 0 |
Physical activity | The times spent on recreational physical activity or walking | Lower than 30 minutes per week = 0 30–180 minute per week = 1 More than 180 minutes per week = 2 |
