Current clinical practice guidelines developed by the U.S.National Heart,Lung,and Blood Institute for preventing cardiovascular disease in children and adolescents do not recommend universal screening of lipid levels in children and adolescents.

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The current clinical practice guidelines developed by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute do recommend universal lipid screening for children and adolescents at specific ages (once between the ages of 9 and 11 and again between 17 and 21) to better identify those at risk for cardiovascular disease.

Current Clinical Practice Guidelines Developed by the U