Chart 13-1.
Trends in mean total serum cholesterol among adolescents 12 to 17 years of age by race, sex, and survey year (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: 1988–1994,* 1999–2004, and 2005–2008). Values are in mg/dL. NH indicates non-Hispanic; Mex. Am., Mexican American. *Data for Mexican Americans not available. Source: National Center for Health Statistics and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.