Demographic, health and lifestyle factors of the MSLS sample (N = 972) according to Cardiovascular Health Score.

BMI body mass index, CES-D Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, CHS Cardiovascular Health Score, CVD cardiovascular disease, DBP diastolic blood pressure, HDL high-density lipoprotein, hs-CRP high sensitivity C-reactive protein, LDL low-density lipoprotein, MET metabolic equivalent, non-RFS non Recommended Food Score, RFS Recommended Food Score, SBP systolic blood pressure, SD standard deviation.aANOVA for continuous variables and Chi-square for categorical variables.bFor CES-D, higher score indicates greater number of depressive symptoms.cCVD was defined as present if there was self-reported history of coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, congestive heart.failure, transient ischemic attack, or angina pectoris.dDiabetes mellitus defined as fasing plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL or treated.eHypertension defined as ≥140/90 mm Hg or treated.