Risk factors for hyperlipidemia in children 6-12 years in an urban neighborhood in Cairo

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to assess dietary, familial and environmental factors that may lead to hyperlipidemia in children. The studied factors were family history of cardiovascular risk factors, dietary intake, blood pressure, anthropometric measurements and physical exercises. It was concluded that in young children [6 - 12 years old] higher serum levels of TC, LDLC and TG are associated with higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure, overweight for age and less physical exercises which are all considered risk factors for premature cardiovascular diseases in later life