Trends in Levels of Lipids and Apolipoprotein B in US Youths Aged 6 to 19 Years, 1999-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Favorable trends occurred in the lipid levels of US youths through 2010, but these trends may be altered by ongoing changes in the food supply, obesity prevalence, and other factors.

Objective

To analyze trends in levels of lipids and apolipoprotein B in US youths during 18 years from 1999 through 2016.

Design, setting, and participants

Serial cross-sectional analysis of US population-weighted data for youths aged 6 to 19 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys for 1999 through 2016. Linear temporal trends were analyzed using multivariable regression models with regression coefficients (β) reported as change per 1 year.

Exposures

Survey year; examined periods spanned 10 to 18 years based on data availability.

Main outcomes

SUBMITTER: Perak AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6537842 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature