Researchers Push Aggressive Cholesterol Control in Kids

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"A concerted national effort might dramatically reduce morbidity and mortality due to three major chronic diseases. It would take generations to achieve, and it would require an all-out commitment of money and manpower to re-educate and modify the behavior of a nation. Is that impossible? No. We have already shown that even a frankly addictive behavior like cigarette smoking can be overcome [eventually]," the authors wrote.

The review was published in the Aug. 5 issue of Circulation.

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-- Robert Preidt