Nutrient intake and serum cholesterol level in normal children 6 to 16 years of age

Pediatrics. 1978 Mar;61(3):354-9.

Abstract

A study of 103 healthy, white schoolchildren who were between 6 and 16 years of age revealed no positive correlation between the level of serum cholesterol and the mean daily amount of total calories, cholesterol, fat, saturated fat, or sugar in the diet.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  • Cholesterol / blood*
  • Dietary Fats / metabolism
  • Energy Intake
  • Fats, Unsaturated / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Lipoproteins, HDL / blood
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Dietary Fats
  • Fats, Unsaturated
  • Lipoproteins, HDL
  • Cholesterol