Cholesterol Screening or Testing: Teen Version: References
US Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents: Summary Report. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-pro/guidelines/current/cardiovascular-health-pediatric-guidelines/summary. Updated January 2013. Accessed March 28, 2017.
Physicians recommend all children, ages 9-11, be screened for cholesterol. American Academy of Pediatrics. https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/Physicians-Recommend-all-Children,-Ages-9-11,-Be-Screened-for-Cholesterol.aspx. November 14, 2011. Accessed March 28, 2017.
US Preventive Services Task Force. Lipid disorders in children: screening. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Topic/recommendation-summary/lipid-disorders-in-children-screening. Accessed March 30, 2016.
