It is found in meat, whole milk, cheese, eggs, cream, butter, sour cream, cream cheese and lard. Also in coconut oil, cocoa butter and palm oil. Limit your child's intake of cholesterol. Foods of plant origin like fruits, vegetables, vegetable oils, grains, cere- als, nuts and seeds contain no cholesterol. Maintain your child's weight.
Overweight children are more likely to have high cholesterol.
Choose poultry, fish and lean cuts of meat for your child. Encourage your child to exercise. Children don't need to take aerobic classes. Rather, get them motivated to go out and play basketball or ride their bikes. Most importantly, involve your child in maintaining his or her healthy cholesterol level.