Israeli guidelines for the management of hypercholesterolemia in children and adolescents. Report of the pediatric association expert group

The current recommendations endorse a healthy diet from infancy with limited fat intake. In the group of high-risk children with consistently elevated plasma LDL-C despite life style changes, drug therapy is recommended. Statins are the recommended first line of pharmacotherapy and there are a number of publications that ensure their short-term safety and efficacy among children and adolescents.