Because of the urgent need to address the childhood obesity epidemic, the American Academy of Pediatrics is revising its 10 year old policy statement on cholesterol in childhood and recommending that overweight children receive cholesterol screening and treatment regardless of family history or other risk factors. The AAP policy review is published as an article in the 1st July issue of Pediatrics.
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Monday, July 7, 2008
Cholesterol Screening And Treatment Recommended For Overweight Children
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