Long-term safety and efficacy of low-fat diets in children and adolescents

Minerva Pediatrica

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 305-313

  Clauss, S B ^a   Kwiterovich, P O ^a,b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY   (United States)

^b University Lipid Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Atherosclerosis; Child; Hypercholesterolemia, prevention and control; Hypercolesterolemia, diet therapy

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL;

ADOLESCENT; ARTERIOSCLEROSIS; CHILD; DIET THERAPY; DIETARY FIBER; HUMAN; HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA; LOW FAT DIET; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ARTERIOSCLEROSIS; CHILD; CHOLESTEROL; CHOLESTEROL, LDL; DIET, FAT-RESTRICTED; DIETARY FIBER; HUMANS; HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA;

EID: 0036674668     PISSN: 00264946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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