Fatty streaks, the first stage in the development of plaque, have been found on autopsy in half the children ages 10-14 who died of accidental causes.

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Studies have shown that fatty streaks, which are early signs of atherosclerosis, can begin to form in childhood and have been found in significant proportions of children who died from non-cardiovascular causes, indicating that the process of atherosclerosis starts much earlier in life than previously thought.

Fatty Streaks, the First Stage in the Development of Plaque