NLA releases: Clinical Perspective on Nutrition Interventions for Youth with Dyslipidemia

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.

This page was last updated: Sep 10, 2022

Last Updated: Friday, 17-May-2019 22:00:00 EDT

MIAMI, Fla. – (May 17, 2019) -- The National Lipid Association (NLA) today announced the release of an official scientific statement on Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] clinical use at the NLA 2019 Scientific Sessions, May 16 – 19 at the Turnberry Isle Miami in Aventura, Florida.

Created by an international team of clinical lipid experts (see list on page 2), the statement is designed as a comprehensive source of guidance for medical professionals making decisions to improve the health and well-being of children and adults at risk of premature cardiovascular disease.

Last Updated: Friday, 26-Apr-2013 16:00:00 EDT

The National Lipid Association now has 100 lifetime members, which means $100,000 has been set aside for fellowship training programs in lipidology. The NLA is offering this program only through the end of 2013.

How does lifetime membership work? It’s simple:

Last Updated: Monday, 25-Aug-2025 17:30:00 EDT

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that the U.S.

NLA 2025 Fall CLU Social Ambassador Form

2025 #NLAFall Social Ambassador Form

Interested in becoming a #NLAFall Social Ambassador? Fill out the form below to apply!

As a Social Ambassador, you’ll help spread the excitement of #NLAFall by sharing key insights, engaging with NLA’s social content, and amplifying the conversation online. We look forward to connecting with you!

 

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This page was last updated: Aug 05, 2025

Last Updated: Thursday, 19-Jun-2025 18:45:00 EDT

The National Lipid Association (NLA) today announced the release of a major new clinical guidance document titled “LDL Cholesterol Management Simplified in Adults – Lower for Longer is Better: Guidance from the National Lipid Association,” now available open access in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. This expert consensus underscores a vital message for clinicians and patients alike: lowering LDL-C early, intensively, and sustainably is critical to reducing the risk of cardiovascular events.