14-11-2019 14:00 via psychcentral.com

Cholesterol, Fat Profiles at Birth Tied to Psychological Health at Age 5

A new study finds that infants born with high levels of bad cholesterol and a certain type of fat may face greater risk for social and psychological problems in childhood.
The findings, published in the journal Psychological Science, show that a standard blood test taken at birth could predict how teachers rated the children on emotion regulation, self-awareness, and interpersonal behavior 5 years later.
The study focused on the long-term implications of infants’ lipid profiles — a m
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