Jose Is a 12-Year-Old Overweight Child with a Total Cholesterol

question 12

Multiple Choice

Jose is a 12-year-old overweight child with a total cholesterol of 180 mg/dL and LDL of 125 mg/dL. Along with diet education and recommending increased physical activity, a treatment plan for Jose would include ____________ with a reevaluation in 6 months.

• A) Statins
• B) Niacin
• C) Sterols
• D) Bile acid-binding resins