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<p>Dr. Sarah de Ferranti, director of preventive cardiology at Boston Children's Hospital, left, meets with patient Quinn Voccio, 14, of Newton, Mass., right, in Waltham, Mass., Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. A government study shows that in the past decade, the proportion of children who have high cholesterol has fallen. The results are surprising, given that the childhood obesity rate didn't budge. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p>

<p>Dr. Sarah de Ferranti, director of preventive cardiology at Boston Children's Hospital, left, meets with patient Quinn Voccio, 14, of Newton, Mass., right, in Waltham, Mass., Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. A government study shows that in the past decade, the proportion of children who have high cholesterol has fallen. The results are surprising, given that the childhood obesity rate didn't budge. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p>

August 8, 2012

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Kids' cholesterol down; fewer trans fats cited
August 8, 2012 9:15 p.m.

Kids' cholesterol down; fewer trans fats cited

Healthy Lifestyles

ATLANTA - Finally some good news about cholesterol and kids: A big government study shows that in the past decade, the proportion of children who have high cholesterol has fallen.