Abstract
Non discriminate screenig of high blood cholesterol levels in children seems not to be justified, except in thosecoming fiom families with high frequency of members affecled by hyperlipidemia, arterial hypertension, obesity, diabetesmcllirus and early onset coronary heart disease. Among adull as well as children obese people with high risk factors foratherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, changes in alimentary uses lo diets with lower cholesterol and saturated fatstogeihet with higher unsaturated fats conlents may be beneficial, even though there is not enough available informationon the effects of such a nutritional intervention on growth and development of the younger. Farmacological treatment,mainly with drugs that block bile acid reabsortion might be indicated in same cases that do not respond apropriately lodid therapy alone.(Key 'words: hyperlipemia, cholesterol, antichoiesteremic agents.)
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