title: Lipid screening and cardiovascular health in childhood.
abstract: This clinical report replaces the 1998 policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics on cholesterol in childhood, which has been retired. This report has taken on new urgency given the current epidemic of childhood obesity with the subsequent increasing risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease in older children and adults. The approach to screening children and adolescents with a fasting lipid profile remains a targeted approach. Overweight children belong to a special risk category of children and are in need of cholesterol screening regardless of family history or other risk factors. This report reemphasizes the need for prevention of cardiovascular disease by following Dietary Guidelines for Americans and increasing physical activity and also includes a review of the pharmacologic agents and indications for treating dyslipidemia in children.
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Daniels
authors.forename: Frank R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Greer
mesh_terms: D000837:Anion Exchange Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000473:pathology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000097:blood; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology; D009525:Niacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015995:Prevalence
chemical_list: D000837:Anion Exchange Resins; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D008055:Lipids; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D009525:Niacin