CDC Study: One in Five U.S. Youths Show Abnormal Lipid Levels

Approximately one in five young people in the United States have abnormal lipid levels, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. Researchers published the findings, focusing on individuals between 12 and 19 years old.

Abnormal lipid levels can indicate elevated cholesterol or triglycerides in the blood. Physicians associate these conditions with an increased risk of heart disease. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for adults in the U.S.