Children and cholesterol Children and cholesterol High cholesterol levels increase the risk for heart disease.
High cholesterol can begin in childhood with poor eating habits and lack of exercise.
Although children may look and feel healthy, it is possible for them to have high cholesterol levels. For children, lowering their cholesterol level can be accomplished by eating right, exercising, and not smoking. Throughout your life, fat and cholesterol build up in your arteries. This does not just occur during adulthood. Although it is true that most people who have heart attacks or heart disease are older, it is still important for children to think about their health, and what can be done to prevent problems when they are older.