[An evaluation of dietetic treatment in juvenile hypercholesterolemia].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate compliance with dietetic treatment and its influence on levels of cholesterol and lipoproteins in hypercholesterolaemia in young children, over a period of two years.


METHODS
A descriptive longitudinal study.


METHODS
Two paediatric clinics at the "Soria Norte" Health Centre.


METHODS
47 patients between 3 and 10 years old, with overall cholesterol levels > 185 mg/dl and C-LDL > 110 mg/dl.


RESULTS
51% of the children correctly followed the dietetic advice given and at the 6 months follow-up showed an overall decrease in cholesterol and C-LDL. This decrease was less significant at a year from the start of the treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Diet is an efficacious treatment of hypercholesterolaemia in children. However, it is difficult to maintain over a long period.
Machín Valtueña
M
M
Centro de Salud Soria Norte.
Alonso Fraile
M
M
del Castillo Sanz
T
T
Sánchez de Dios
M
M
Fornos Garrigós
A
A
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012307:Risk Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
D008074:Lipoproteins; D002784:Cholesterol
Evaluación del tratamiento dietético en la hipercolesterolemia infantil.