Quick Guide to Assessment Values

Element	Normal Range	Diagnostic Criteria
Body Mass Index	Normal: 18.5-25	Overweight 25-30
		Obese: > 30
Body Fat Percentage	Varies based on age/sex	See chart below
Waist Circumference	Men: < 37 Inches (Low)	Men: High Risk:  37-40 inches (94-102 cm)
		Men: Very High Risk:  > 40 inches (102 cm)
	Women: < 31.5 Inches	Women: High Risk: 31.5-34.6 inches (80-88 cm)
		Women: Very High Risk > 34.6 inches (88 cm)
Muscle Mass	SMI > 6 (women) > 7.5 (men)	SMI < 5.5 (women), < 7 (men) = High Risk
Blood Pressure	Normal: < 120/80	Elevated: 120-129/80 mm Hg
		Hypertension (stage 1): 130-139/80-89
		Hypertension (stage 2): > 140/90
Fasting Glucose Level	Normal: < 100	Prediabetes: 100-126
		Diabetes: > 126
Hemoglobin A1c	Normal: < 5.7	Prediabetes: 5.7-6.4
		Diabetes: > 6.4
Lipid Profile
Total Cholesterol	Normal: < 200	Borderline High: 200-239
		High: > 240
LDL Cholesterol	Optimal: < 100	Near Optimal: 100-129
		Borderline High: 130-159
		High: > 159
HDL Cholesterol	Men: > 40 mg/dl (Desirable > 60)	Men, at risk: < 40
	Women: > 50 mg/dl (Desirable> 60)	Women, at risk: < 50
Triglycerides	Normal: < 150 mg/dl	Borderline high: 150-199
		High: 199-499
		Very High: > 499
Fasting Insulin	Goal < 10	Elevated > 25
hsCRP	Goal < 1	Elevated > 1

 Body Fat Percentage

Men
Age	20–29	30–39	40–49	50–59	60 –69	70-79
Very lean	4.2–6.4	12.5–14.9	9.5–13.0	11.1–14.9	12.0–16.1	13.6–15.5
Excellent	7.9–10.5	12.5–14.9	15.0–17.5	17.0–19.4	18.1–20.2	17.5– 20.2
Good	11.5–14.8	15.9–18.4	18.5–20.8	20.2–22.3	21.0–23.0	21.1–22.9
Fair	15.8–18.6	19.2–21.6	21.4–23.5	23.0–24.9	23.6–25.6	23.6–25.2
Poor	19.8–23.3	22.4–25.1	24.2–26.6	25.6–28.1	26.4–28.8	25.7–28.0
Very poor	25.1– 33.7	26.4–34.4	27.7–35.2	29.2–36.4	29.8– 37.2	29.3–37.3
Women
Age	20–29	30–39	40–49	50–59	60 –69	70 –79
Very lean	11.4–14.1	11.0–13.8	11.7–15.2	13.8–16.9	13.8–17.7	13.7–16.4
Excellent	15.2–16.1	15.5–16.5	16.8–18.2	19.1–20.8	20.1–22.0	18.8–21.2
Good	16.8–20.0	17.5–21.0	19.5–23.6	22.3–26.6	23.2–27.5	22.6–26.3
Fair	20.7–23.5	22.0–24.8	24.6–27.4	27.4–30.0	28.3–30.8	27.1–30.0
Poor	24.4–28.6	25.8–29.6	28.3–31.9	30.7–33.8	31.5–34.4	30.9–33.6
Very poor	30.9–38.4	31.4–39.0	33.4–39.0	34.9–39.8	35.4–40.3	35.0–40.0