is cholesterol good numbers for children age 7 to 18 the same good numbers as adults?
07/08/08
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Hi Love, 
No, the numbers for children are slightly lower than adults. Here are the levels for children (2-19 yo) recommended by the National Cholesterol Education Expert Panel and the American Heart Association:
Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) for children
Acceptable - less than 170
Borderline High - 170-199
High - 200 or higher
LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) for children
Acceptable - less than 110
Borderline High - 110-129
High - 130 or higher
All the best,
Lisa Nelson, RD, LN
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