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Table 1 Definitions of the five modifiable health risk factors included in the study

From: Typical patterns of modifiable health risk factors (MHRFs) in elderly women in Germany: results from the cross-sectional German Health Update (GEDA) study, 2009 and 2010

Risk factors

Definition of unhealthy behavior (Code = 1)

Smoking

Current smokers (includes occasional smokers)

Alcohol

High-risk alcohol consumption according to AUDIT-C

Inactivity

Less than 5 days/week with minimum 30 min/day of physical activity and no sports-related exercise within past 3 months

Diet

Less than 1 serving of fruits or vegetables/day

Obesity

BMI ≥30 kg/m2