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AIAN - American Indian or Alaska Native

BAC - blood alcohol concentration

BMI - body mass index

BP - blood pressure

CAD - coronary artery disease

cal - calorie(s)

CHD - coronary heart disease

CHF - congestive heart failure

CVD - cardiovascular disease

DBP - diastolic blood pressure

ETS - environmental tobacco smoke

F - female

FAQs - frequently asked questions

FBS - fasting blood sugar

FMNV - foods of minimal nutritional value

FPG - fasting plasma glucose

g - gram(s)

HBC - high blood cholesterol

HBP - high blood pressure (or hypertension)

HDL - high-density lipoprotein

HDL-C - high-density lipoprotein cholesterol

HF - heart failure

kcal - kilocalorie(s)

lb (lbs) - pound(s)

LDL - low-density lipoprotein

LDL-C - low-density lipoprotein cholesterol

M - male

m - meter(s)

mcg - microgram(s)

mg - milligram(s)

mg/dL - milligrams per deciliter

mmHg - millimeters of mercury

oz - ounce(s)

PA - physical activity

SBP - systolic blood pressure

SES - socioeconomic status

SHS - secondhand smoke

TC - total cholesterol

TLC - Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes