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Comment by American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery

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Pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery section of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
When we eat animal products like dairy, eggs or meat, we take in extra cholesterol. In most cases, our bodies can remove what we don't need. But for people with FH, a mutation in the genetic code gets in the way of this process.
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American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, "Inherited High Cholesterol in Children: What Families Need To Know," HealthyChildren.org, last updated February 2, 2026.
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Genetic variation (e.g. hyper-responders) makes population-level egg advice misleading for individuals
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AI Verified The quote explains why some people with FH handle dietary cholesterol differently, which bears directly on population-level egg advice. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified The quote says people with FH handle dietary cholesterol differently, so it supports the statement that population-level egg advice is misleading for individuals. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified HealthyChildren page line 176 contains the quoted passage verbatim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.5 · 1h ago
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