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what is are the normal cholesterol levels for children that is 9 years of age. My daughter has high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and high calculated LDL. I would like to know where they should be for that age.
Age: 9; Female, Pennsylvania Already Tried: I would like to know where her levels should be and how to get them down.
<p>Hi, angel - I'm sorry to hear that your daughter's lipid levels are elevated. There is quite a bit of controversy about cholesterol and triglyceride levels these days and what should be the best levels.</p><p>In children the generally accepted levels for total cholesterol are less than 170 (that's measured in mg/dL) and for LDL - less than 110. However there has been some recent evidence that indicates that levels for total cholesterol less than 150 and LDL less than 100 would be much better for the person. They would also like to see HDL levels above 45 and triglycerides less than 200.</p><p>How to achieve these levels. Mainly through diet and exercise. A diet high in fiber (lots of fruits and vegetables) and low in fats (lots of poultry and fish, less red meat). And make sure your daughter spends a couple of hours outside playing and getting exercise every day.</p><p>I hope this is helpful for you.</p>
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Thank you my daughters Cholestrol is at 239, Triglycerides at 131, Calculated LDL is at 158.8 she eats alot of fruits and vegetables already and loves her cherrios in the morrings. She eats yogurt for her snacks and does eat alot of chicken but does not like fish at all. She is very active she takes baton does cheerleading and dances on her DDR at home is there anything else I can do for her. Her grandfather has high cholestrol and my grandfather had high cholestrol too. These levels that she is at is it really dangerous?
It is not dangerous as yet, but the build up of plaque in her arteries is starting. The one thing you cannot fight is heredity. She has inherited her elevated lipid levels. Talk to her pediatrician about this. He or she may want to start her on medications.