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cholesterol, cholesterol producers, diet, cholesterol, cholesterol, soft, waxy substance found in all parts, the nervous system, skin, muscle, liver, intestines, heart, made by the body, obtained from animal products, in the diet, cholesterol is manufactured, in the liver, normal body functions, the production of hormones, bile acid, vitamin d, transported, in the blood to be used by all parts, in foods, cholesterol is found in eggs, dairy products, meat, poultry, egg yolks, organ meats, liver, kidney, sweetbread, brain, high in cholesterol, fish generally contains less cholesterol than other meats, shellfish is high in cholesterol, foods of plant origin, vegetables, fruits, grains, cereals, nuts, seeds, contain no cholesterol, fat content is not a good measure of cholesterol content, liver, organ meats, low in fat, very high in cholesterol, in general, greater risk of developing heart disease, atherosclerosis, level of blood cholesterol increases, more than half, the adult population has blood cholesterol levels higher than the "desirable" range, high cholesterol levels often begin in childhood, children at higher risk, due to a family history of high cholesterol, want total cholesterol to be less than 200 mg/dl, level carries the least risk of heart disease, level, above 200 mg/dl, risk, heart disease increases, should also know levels of high density lipoprotein, hdl, the "good cholesterol", low density lipoprotein, ldl, "bad cholesterol", talk to health care provider, what cholesterol levels mean, to lower high cholesterol levels, limit total fat intake to 25% to 35% of total daily calories, less than 7% of daily calories, from saturated fat, not more than 10%, from polyunsaturated fat, not more than 20% from monounsaturated fat, eat less than 200 milligrams, mg, dietary cholesterol per day, get more fiber in diet, lose weight, increase physical activity, children's diets, similar to those of adults, very important that children get enough calories to support growth, activity level, child achieve, maintain a desirable body weight, following two sample menus provide examples of an average american diet, a low-fat diet, average american diet, breakfast, 1 egg scrambled in 1 teaspoon of butter, 2 slices of white toast, 1 teaspoon of butter, 1/2 cup of apple juice, snack, 1 cake donut, lunch, 1 ham, cheese sandwich, 2 ounces of meat, 1 ounce of cheese, white bread, 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise, 1-ounce bag potato chips, 12-ounce soft drink, 2 chocolate chip cookies, snack, 8 wheat thins, dinner, 3 ounces of broiled sirloin, 1 medium baked potato, 1 tablespoon of sour cream, 1 teaspoon of butter, 1/2 cup of peas, 1/2 teaspoon of butter, totals, 2,000 calories, 84 grams fat, 34 grams saturated fat, 425 milligrams cholesterol, diet is 38% total fat, 15% saturated fat, low fat diet, breakfast, 1 cup of toasted oat ring cereal, 1 cup of skim milk, 1 slice of whole-wheat bread, 1 teaspoon of margarine, 1 banana, snack, 1 cinnamon raisin bagel, 1/2 ounce light cream cheese, lunch, turkey sandwich, 3 ounces of turkey, rye bread, lettuce, 1 orange, 3 fig newtons, 1 cup skim milk, snack, non fat yogurt, fruit, dinner, 3 ounces of broiled chicken breast, 1 medium baked potato, 1 tablespoon of nonfat yogurt, 1 teaspoon of margarine, 1/2 cup of broccoli, 1 dinner roll, 1 cup skim milk, totals, 2,000 calories, 38 grams fat, 9.5 grams saturated fat, 91 milligrams cholesterol, diet is 17% fat, 4% saturated fat, comparison, the same number of calories, a low-fat diet provides 190 mg of cholesterol, compared to 510 mg of cholesterol, an average american diet, fat is high in calories, low-fat diet actually has more food than the typical american diet, children, low-fat diet example is too low in fat, small children to promote good growth, difficult, them to consume such a large volume of food, children should have a diet that is closer to 30% of calories from fat, lower-fat diets appropriate, children, require careful follow-up, a physician, dietitian.