Pediatric Hyperlipidemia: Child and Adolescent Disease Understandings and Perceptions About Dietary Adherence

PURPOSE. Pediatric hyperlipidemia increases cardiovascular disease risk. The cornerstone of treatment is a restrictive, lipid‐lowering diet. Child disease understandings and perceptions of dietary adherence were explored, a secondary aim of the Endothelial Assessment of Risk from Lipids in Youth trial. DESIGN AND METHODS. Focus groups and individual interviews were conducted with participants, ages 9–20 years ( n = 50). Data were thematically...