Childrens Cholesterol - Health - Wellness

According to the American heart foundation the buildup of fatty plaque in arteries begins in childhood and progresses slowly into adulthood. Then it often leads to coronary heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. Cholesterol in children are linked to three risk factors, they are: heredity (passed on from parent to child), diet and obesity. In most cases, kids with high cholesterol have a parent who also has elevated cholesterol. Children growing up on a healthy diet are more likely to have healthy hearts. A child's diet free of cholesterol is very important. A cholesterol free diet is very hard to achieve these days with the large number of takeaway food outlets and unhealthy frozen foods. These combined have contributed to the high level of fats and sugars in our children's diet. As a general rule children should not eat more than 100 milligrams of cholesterol per 1,000 calories in their diet.Children who grow up on seafood and plant based diet are more likely to grow up with healthier hearts. Children are always snacking and you need to control what they snack on, so don't let them have soda and fruit drinks, give them soy milk instead. Give them breads and cereals, fruits and vegetables. At breakfast yoghurt, oatmeal, fruit and cereal are good choices. At lunch and dinner give them seafood as often as possible, particularly fish from cold water climates, whole grain breads, rice, fresh fruit and vegetables. Definitely do not give them deep fried food, which has a lot of saturated fat. No infants under 2 years of age should be put on a low cholesterol diet. Eating habits developed in childhood are likely to continue when they are adults for themselves and their children. Exercise is very important for children as they grow. It helps to lower their cholesterol levels by being fit and active. They are not sitting around playing computer games or watching TV snacking on unhealthy foods but rather they are enjoying the h ealth benefits of regular exercise, building up a healthy appetite which you can meet with your cholesterol free menu. Screening is advised for kids with a family history of high cholesterol or blood fats, or a family history of premature heart disease (age 55 or younger for men, age 65 or younger for women). Screening is also recommended for kids who are overweight (at or above the 85th percentile), and with other risk factors such as smoking, diabetes, or high blood pressure. A first screening is recommended after age of 2, but no later than age 10. Children under age 2 should not be screened. If the fasting lipid profile is normal, a child should be screened again in three to five years.

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