title: [The lipid profile in the children and adolescents of Cáceres Province].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyse the lipid profile of the infant and young population of our province, and to compare our findings with those of other similar Spanish studies.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional descriptive study.
  
  
  METHODS
  School population from 2 to 16 years old in the province of Cáceres (N = 91083).
  
  
  METHODS
  A representative and proportional sample of 2150 children, with the two sexes at 50%.
  
  
  METHODS
  The total cholesterol (TC), HDL-C (enzymatic technique) and LDL-C (Friedewald formula) were determined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean values of TC, LDL-C and HDL-C (mean +/- SD) were 182.77 +/- 28.96, 114.19 +/- 26.54 and 57.31 +/- 13.97, respectively. Comparison of our lipid figures by age and sex with those of other Spanish studies (Fuenlabrada, Niño Jesús, Navarra and RICARDIN) and with the North American LRCP showed, in general, higher means of TC and LDL-C and/or lesser HDL-C levels in our population.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Comparison with earlier studies shows that children from Cáceres have a more atherogenic lipid profile. Social and methodological differences may have affected the results. However, we think that, given the time elapsed since previous studies, the differences found may reflect progressive changes in the Spanish diet towards higher consumption of saturated fats.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud Zona Sur, Cáceres.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Prieto Albino
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mateos Montero
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galán Rebollo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arroyo Díez
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Vadillo Machota
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids
vernacular_title: Perfil lipídico en niños y adolescentes de la provincia de Cáceres.