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What if my childs cholesterol level is high?
If it turns out his levels are high, dont worry. Simple steps can help keep your childs cholesterol in check. For starters, get your tot moving because toddler exercise helps increase levels of helpful HDL cholesterol. Shoot for at least one hour of physical activity a day. Then, take a look at what your toddler is eating and offer healthier food choices. Some easy food fixes to consider: Choose lean protein (chicken, fish, or red meat) thats at least 96 percent fat-free. Less fat equals less cholesterol.Serve soy foods (like soy burgers). When soy replaces high-cholesterol foods, it helps lower cholesterol.Buy whole-grain breads, pastas, and cereals (especially oatmeal or oat bran). Whole grains have no cholesterol and actively work to lower LDL cholesterol.Replace whole eggs (the yolk has cholesterol) with egg whites or egg substitutes.Opt for low-fat milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream. Youll want to do this anyway when your child turns two, but if your toddler is overweight and his cholesterol is high, ask your pediatrician about switching as early as age one.Dont fry foods because it creates unhealthy fats, which raise cholesterol levels. Instead, bake, grill, sauté, broil, roast, or poach foods. And if you use oil, avoid vegetable oils (they contain unhealthy fats); instead reach for canola or olive oils (they contain healthy fats).Use tub margarines fortified with plant stanols and sterols. These are substances naturally found in plants that block cholesterol absorption in the body. Or choose other foods that are fortified with stanols and sterols such as some orange juices, cereals, salad dressing, and yogurt (check the nutrition label to see which brands have added plant stanols and sterols).Serve plenty of produce it contains zero cholesterol and a lot of fiber, which helps lower cholesterol.Ditch commercially baked goods like cookies and pastries because they contain trans fats (also known as hydrogenated oils, which are unhealthy fats that raise cholesterol). For a healthier treat, offer dark chocolate it contains a compound called oleic acid thats believed to lower cholesterol. Help your child develop a taste for the dark stuff by putting it into homemade chocolate-chip cookies.
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