One in Five Teens has Cholesterol Problems!

According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in five teens in the US--and more than 40% obese teen--have abnormal cholesterol; whether it's low HDL (good cholesterol), high LDL (bad cholesterol) or high levels of triglycerides.

The findings suggest that the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) 2008 guidelines, which recommended more aggressive cholesterol testing and intervetion in kids, particularly the overweight and obese, are in the right path, said the authors of the report.

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Source: Health.com