print email comment close Children and Cholesterol URL: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=211 Description: This fact sheet lists acceptable, borderline, and high cholesterol levels for children, and notes that "[c]ompelling evidence shows that the atherosclerotic process (buildup of fatty plaque in arteries) begins in childhood and progresses slowly into adulthood." Includes links to related documents about cholesterol drugs and children, dietary guidelines, and related topics. From the American Heart Association. Publisher: American Heart Association LII Database Information: Record 26463 created by Jennifer English on 07/07/2008 Last modification on 07/08/2008 Published: 07/16/2008   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26463