Know The HEALTH FACTS ... Because WEALTH THRU PERSONAL HEALTH is a COMMITMENT... NOT A CHOICE!
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It is now a common knowledge that any disease process starts from the young…the same goes with obesity, diabetes and cholesterol. Several studies have shown that atherosclerosis or build up of cholesterol plaques in our vessels start from the young.
Eating patterns and genetics play a significant role in increasing ones risk…as well as patterns of obesity and smoking. Evidence has shown that lowering cholesterol in children and adolescents is beneficial and therefore much be aggressively searched if that child has risk factors.
The National Cholesterol Education Program has come up with these guidelines:
Cholesterol levels in children and adolescents 2–19 years old
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)
Acceptable — less than 170
Borderline — 170–199
High — 200 or greater
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)
Acceptable — less than 110
Borderline — 110–129
High — 130 or greater
Keep Our Children FIT…Let Them
Play… Support Their Activities
and Watch What They EAT!
That Health Rules 
August 2, 2006 at 1:17 am
Thanks for this guide for my kids Doctor.
It clearly debunks the myth that we have to feed our kids whatever is available, forcing them to eat a lot for them to be healthy. Our thinking is the more obese they are the cuter they are.