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Growth patterns of hyperlipidemic children enrolled in a preventive cardiovascular health clinic.
- Source :
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Clinical pediatrics [Clin Pediatr (Phila)] 1994 Oct; Vol. 33 (10), pp. 588-92. - Publication Year :
- 1994
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Abstract
- The objective of this study was to assess growth patterns of hyperlipidemic children enrolled in a preventive cardiovascular health clinic. A retrospective chart review of hyperlipidemic children enrolled in the Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Health Clinic for the Young was performed. All participants were counseled to eat an American Heart Association Step-One Diet and exercise regularly. Weight and height were measured every 3 months. Growth was assessed using attained heights and weights and body-mass index Z scores compared to standard distributions for North American children. Sixty-three patients (33 males and 30 females) were enrolled in the study. Mean age at clinic entrance was 7.8 +/- 3.5 years (range: 2 to 16 years). We conclude that participation in a preventive health clinic is generally safe for hyperlipidemic children. However, medical management of hyperlipidemic children must include meticulous surveillance to detect the infrequent occurrence of excessive weight loss or weight stabilization resulting from inappropriate response to dietary counseling.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Body Height
Body Mass Index
Body Weight
Child
Child, Preschool
Cholesterol blood
Cholesterol, HDL blood
Cholesterol, LDL blood
Counseling
Exercise
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Health Facilities
Humans
Hyperlipidemias blood
Hyperlipidemias diet therapy
Male
Minnesota
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Triglycerides blood
Growth physiology
Heart Diseases prevention & control
Hyperlipidemias physiopathology
Hyperlipidemias prevention & control
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0009-9228
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinical pediatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 7813137
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/000992289403301003