My grandson (aged 10) was found to have a high cholesterol level.

i think you better not give him any kind of junk food .i am on a diet too. whatever i earn online i just used them to buy healthy foods. though i would like to save the money i have earned online to buy gadgets and other things but i feel that health is more important to me. so i buy lots of fruits. like i buy a bottle of freshly squeezed oranges worth $7 per liter. it is quite expensive. i buy that each week at least. then i boiled squash and eat them just like that. i think that you really have to force your kid to learn how to eat them. and it takes a lot of discipline. give oat meal and other kind of healthy foods. there are some delicious and healthy foods out there that are not expensive. you just have to find ways. sometimes i really hate what i am doing but i just forced myself to enjoy healthy foods for my good. i know it will be harder for you to do or force that on your kid as kids love junk foods. maybe you don't have to take them away at once. try it gradually but give him lots of health foods while he is taking some junk foods also. try replacing th ose junk foods gradually with health food. give him lots of fruits, it is important for kids to have a good health so that when they grow up they will enjoy their teen life.

bLESS HIS HEART, HE IS SO young to have this problem. What were his symptons for them to find this out. It's going to be hard on him to have to do w/out all the things young people & old people like to eat. I'm fighting the battle to as u know & all i know is to watch your diet closely & i take a med everyday for it. I have been doing this for a long time but think my diet was not good for the problem. I'm afraid it will be an awful big adjustment for him. GOOD LUCK TO HIM.

Your grandson's doctor should be looking at his normal diet very seriously. There are people who eat very healthy diets, high in fruits and vegetables, eating fish and poultry regularly, and not overdoing the red meats...and still have very high cholesterol. These people need to be on medication, or risk having strokes. Has his doctor asked his family to keep a food journal, to see exactly what he's eating? Treatment plans should look at whether his condition is genetic (how are his parents, grandparents, etc), or because of poor diet. What has his doctor recommended? There are a number of things that can help lower cholesterol, IF the issue is diet-related. Swapping from animal fats (lard, butter, etc) to healthy oils (olive and canola) is one. Using ground turkey instead of beef, eating more fish, using more whole grains. I make turkey meatballs using oatmeal instead of breadcrumbs that my family loves. I know that you are an excellent cook, using lots of fruits and veggies. If his problem is diet-related, have him visit you more often...lol. Between your cooking, and long walks with the dog, he'd be feeling better in no time!

oh,I am sorry to heart that. it is terrible for a 10-year-old boy who have a high cholesterol level . if he always eat snacks and chocolate . does he like eating meat? you should encourage him to eat more vegetable .

It is really alarming to know that a child who is only ten years of age has high cholesterol level.However,I will ask you to make him follow the medications and have a balanced diet..also if he does yoga regularly then I think it will be possible for him to get rid of the problem.Regularly exercising under the guidance of a proper trainer will augment his mental health and help him to get over the cholesterol problem.

Hello marguicha, I think your grandson should really need to change his diet lifestyle, should have strict compliance. High cholesterol is at high risk for developing heart disease and worse heart attack. There are actually several risk factors that affect one's cholesterol level. Diet, weight, physical activity, age and gender and it runs in families too. My sister was found out to have a high cholesterol at the age of 24. The gp (general practitioner) thought she was overweight but she's so slim. GP informed to change her diet not more on meat but more on veggies, fish and be physically active. We also doubted that she got it from our father's side.

If he's not overweight and he eats fairly good then his problem could be genetic. Some people are just like that and as a result need to be on medication and/or a special diet for the rest of their lives. Take me, for instance. I'm 52 and for most of my life have never really eaten the best things yet my doctor says that my cholesteral levels are just fine. Go figure! Talk with his mom about going to the doctor and talking about a treatment plan for him. I hope this helps and I wish him all the best. Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

u can give him daily vitamin b3 also called niacin,which is used to lower cholestrol levels. but give this on advice of ur doctor. artichoke leafs lowers the cholestrol levels.so see about this also. give him soluble fiber in his daily diet like oats,barley,legumes,berries,apples,and vegetables. he needs 5-10gms fiber daily.

Very curious to hear about a child having high cholesterol. What has the doctor said. It must be a cause! Generally high cholesterol i present in adults who have certain diseases, such as Basedow, for example, or other metabolic troubles. I must be noticed that there is a difference between bad and good cholesterol. Anyway, reducing bad cholesterol is favored by olive oil and flax seeds lignans, among many other natural remedies. But first, you have to discover what is the cause of high cholesterol in a child. May be you need to have some tests again.

I've heard that oatmeal is supposed to be really good for lowering cholesterol! And it probably wouldn't be very hard to get a 10 year old boy to eat it, either. I hope this helps, and that things start to improve for him soon!

He has to eat more vegetable and fruits and guard him from eating junk foods so that he could easily recover . High fiber grains can also help reduce high cholesterol.

Your news really shocked me. I dont know kids nowadays are not getting helthier everyday. He should be strictly supervised when he is eating.I think one of the great contributors could be the fast foods and junk foods. TRy whole grain cereals,avoid fatty rich foods. or you could consult a dietician, or his doctor for that. In his age group, it is really quite hard since when he is at school there are so many tempting unhealthy foods.Encourage your grandson to have exercise or you could join him in strolling or walking.

Cholesterol is an unwanted fat in the body which can be reduced by regular excericise. Banaced diet has a great impact in keeping a person to be fit and healthy always. your grandson should avoid rice and other carbohydrated foods,oily foods and snacks. Also should avoid junk foods that involves ghee and milk products instead ask him to drink lot of water and involve himself in any kond of physical activites.

i'm sorry to hear that. i think your grandson should eat more vegetables and fruits which are helpful to his health.besides, keep a positive mind will also help. anyway,develop a good eating habit is necessary. best wishes for your grandson's recovery.

I think your grandson is not more age... and he have high cholesterol level.. it is dangerous for heart.. and you mat try to avoid your son.. from some cholesterol things like eggs .. because in eggs cholesterol level is very high.. and in one eggs the cholesterol level are 300.. and in a normal men cholesterol level are only 200.. so you may avoid your son to take eggs..and also you may contact to a doctor.. have a nice day and keep mylotting always..