A Dyslipidemia Survey on Iraqi Pediatrics and Teenagers

Abstract

Dyslipidemia is a pathological condition in which lipids profile and blood proteins are in abnormal proportions and is associated with many diseases and has major complications such as cardiovascular diseases that are linked to high HDL and risk factors increase, especially in young people, and there may be a link between chronic diseases and high fat percentage , 1482 blood samples were collected for children aged between (2-17) years for both sexes and separated by centrifuge device to measure the percentage of total body fat. The measurements for the fat of Iraqi male children showed (>25%) of elevated TC, and (>27%) in female population, also  over 45% of the male and 30% of female population have had an elevated TG, While all male population had a low HDL only (61%) of the female population were in the high risk category. All these percentage indicates a high lipid profile among pediatrics which in turn makes huge health problems in the general health of future young especially cardiovascular diseases. Finally a routine lipid profile work should be done since the age of 9 or less according to the individual health and nutrition and that is what the National Cholesterol Education Program has recommended.