Parental guidance: High cholesterol in kids
Photo credit: Jatinder Marwaha | When a child's total cholesterol level is borderline, his or her diet should include more fruits, vegetables and whole grains and saturated fats.
Newsday columnist Beth Whitehouse
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Q. What is the recommended cholesterol level for children?
A. While the recommended level of total cholesterol for adults is less than 200, for children it's lower. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a child ages 2 to 18 should have a total cholesterol level of less than 170. A level of 170 to 199 is borderline high; more than 200 is too high.
Many kids measure borderline,...
