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According to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, 97% of Americans have poor heart health. Seeing as America ranks last when compared to 16 other comparable countries, it is no surprise to see that only 3% of the U.S. population have healthy hearts.
For the study, which is the first to focus on cardiovascular health at a state level, researchers examined surveys taken from over 350,000 individuals. They focused on what the American Heart Association deems the most important factors for heart health:
While the results varied from state to state, it was found that just 3% of the entire surveyed population reported having ideal heart health, while about 10% reported having poor heart health. Poor heart health was represented by having only 1 or 2 heart-health factors at optimal levels.
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, 97% of Americans have poor heart health. Seeing as America ranks last when compared to 16 other comparable countries, it is no surprise to see that only 3% of the U.S. population have healthy hearts.
For the study, which is the first to focus on cardiovascular health at a state level, researchers examined surveys taken from over 350,000 individuals. They focused on what the American Heart Association deems the most important factors for heart health:
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Body mass index
- Blood Pressure
- Physical activity
- Fruit and vegetable consumption
- Total cholesterol
While the results varied from state to state, it was found that just 3% of the entire surveyed population reported having ideal heart health, while about 10% reported having poor heart health. Poor heart health was represented by having only 1 or 2 heart-health factors at optimal levels.
