U.S. children's cholesterol levels down significantly
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - 23:30
in Health & Medicine
Children's cholesterol levels in the last 20 years have declined 28%, researchers find, a promising sign amid data showing a rise in obesity and diabetes among young people.Against the drumbeat of bad news on obesity and diabetes among children, researchers have uncovered a cause for cautious optimism: a steady and significant improvement in the cholesterol profiles of American kids over the last 20 years.