Adolescent obesity: etiology, office evaluation, and treatment.

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Coronary artery disease is the most common cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of hospital-related health care costs. Hypercholesterolemia is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and both genetic and environmental factors affect cholesterol levels. Although the clinical symptoms and signs of elevated cholesterol levels in children do not occur until adulthood, arterial...

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