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Are you excited for a new year with the NLA? While we still have so much to accomplish in 2022, there is a lot of excitement about what we will be doing as we head into 2023. The NLA has developed a series of educational activities and engagement opportunities for our members and those interested in lipid management near and far, and we cannot wait for you to take advantage of all the offerings! Here are some of the plans for 2023:

Dyslipidemia, or high cholesterol, means you have too many lipids (fat) in your blood. Nutrition interventions in youth with dyslipidemia provide short- and long-term benefits without adverse effects on growth or maturation. Counseling by a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) is strongly recommended to help youth and their families successfully alter dietary intake to meet nutritional needs, provide ongoing support, and encourage long-term adherence to healthy nutrition and exercise patterns.

Statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS) are the most common form of statin intolerance and are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events that manifest from statin underutilization and discontinuation.