Why do children need cholesterol testing?

Dr. Sarah De Ferranti explains why cholesterol screening for children between the ages of 9-11, or at 2 if the parent has FH, could save a child from early heart disease. Early diagnosis and treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol from birth, can help the child and entire family.

The Family Heart Foundation, formerly the FH Foundation, is dedicated to early intervention to save more families and more hearts.