With the epidemic in pediatric obesity, we are seeing an increase in high cholesterol levels among children.
In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending that pediatricians do a standard cholesterol screen at annual visits for all children 9-11 years of age.
It is important that any nutritional intervention that involves food restrictions be done carefully by a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) with pediatric expertise to avoid unintended consequences of those restrictions.
Angela Lemond, RDN, discusses high cholesterol in children.
High Cholesterol in Children: Help without Harming
With the epidemic in pediatric obesity, we are seeing an increase in high cholesterol levels among children.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 2
- Audio File: eat_right/1608nd1b.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Angela Lemond, RDN
- Organization: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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Guest Bio:
Angela Lemond works in private practice, assisting children, adults and families with nutrition for disease prevention as well as food therapy to treat a variety of medical conditions. Lemond is a board-certified specialist in pediatric nutrition and earned a certification in child and adolescent weight management. On her blog, LemondNutrition.com/blog, she and her team write about a variety of practical nutrition topics on children, adults and families, and her experiences as a full-time, working entrepreneur balancing fitness, nutrition and family bonding. Lemond is active in her state dietetic organization; she is the 2015-2016 president-elect of the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Lemond is a graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Allied Health Sciences Center.
- Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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