Adherence
If current population-level trends in cardiovascular health behaviors and factors continue, the American Heart Association's 2020 Strategic Impact Goal of a 20% relative improvement in overall cardiovascular health will not be achieved.
Do not assume that current health trends are on track to meet national goals. While smoking and cholesterol have improved, obesity and diabetes are rising fast enough to cancel out these gains. To actually improve cardiovascular health, you must actively manage body weight and blood sugar, as passive trends are not enough.
If current trends continue, overall cardiovascular health is projected to improve by only 6% from 2006 to 2020, far below the AHA 2020 Strategic Impact Goals target of 20%.
Why this rating
Large, nationally representative sample (NHANES, n=35,059) with a 20-year measurement period, though projections assume linear trends.
Source
Cardiovascular Health Behavior and Health Factor Changes (1988–2008) and Projections to 2020
Mark D. Huffman et al. · Circulation · 2012
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