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Should Children Be Given Cholesterol Drugs?

By July 7, 2008 - 8:20am
 
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In the midst of high gas prices, salmonella outbreaks, and a presidential election comes a health story about pediatricians recommending cholesterol drugs for 8-year-old kids.

https://www.empowher.com/news/heart-blood/2008/07/07/cholesterol-drugs-r...

Some experts say the first line of defense for kids when battling obesity should be exercise and nutritional counseling. Others say that plan of action may not be aggressive enough. What do you think?

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