Hello how are you Dr.? My son is ten years old 138 pounds and about 63 , the doctor told us he has high cholesterol. I stopped giving him potato chips, cookies,cakes and fried foods. He also exercise sometimes ,he s very lazy can I give him green tea to help with his cholesterol.
DearWelcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. High cholesterol in child Chat Doctor.  Sedentary lifestyle is the key. There is no necessity of you getting alarmed. The high cholesterol level in your child is not going to affect his health adversely. But it is a warning sign for his later life. Green tea could be helping a bit. But you must compel your child to play outside. Physical activities is the best method to burn the extra cholesterol. Another aspect is improving the HDL level. You can improve the HDL level with the help of pomegranate and nuts. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http