Science & Policy
CDC Study Finds One in Five American Youths Have Abnormal Lipid Levels
Summary: Twenty percent of young people aged 12-19 years in the United States have at least one abnormal lipid level, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Key points
- Twenty percent of young people aged 12-19 years in the United States have at least one abnormal lipid level, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Abnormal lipid levels are major risk factors for heart disease, the leading cause of death among adults in the United States.
Twenty percent of young people aged 12-19 years in the United States have at least one abnormal lipid level, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Abnormal lipid levels are major risk factors for heart disease, the leading cause of death among adults in the United States.
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