Does heart disease begin in childhood?

'Statistically significant association' found between vitamin D levels, non-HDL cholesterol in kids

Date:

July 15, 2015

Source:

St. Michael's Hospital

Summary:

A 'statistically significant association' between higher vitamin D levels and lower non-HDL cholesterol in kids has been found by researchers. There has been evidence that low vitamin D levels in adults are linked to cardiovascular disease, as well as other health issues such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes. But that link hadn't been studied in children.

LINK all'intero articolo