(3) The minor children of an eligible Veteran. For purpose of burial in a national cemetery, a minor child is a child who is unmarried and: (a) Who is under 21 years of age; or, (b) Who is under 23 years of age and pursuing a full-time course of instruction at an approved educational institution. (4) The unmarried adult child of an eligible Veteran. For purpose of burial in a national cemetery, an unmarried adult child is:
Be aware that this study cannot determine the effect that removal of a fasting requirement would have on treatment decisions and treatment benefit. Requiring patients to fast for 8 to 12 hours before a lipid panel blood draw is common practice, but fasting adds no clinical value and is an unnecessary burden on patients, researchers said.
Some of the risk factors are similar to those in adults and include a family history of heart disease or health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or being overweight. High-risk children should be tested between 2 and 8 years old with a fasting lipid profile, according to the AAP. Children younger than 2 years old are too young to be tested. For additional details on this, see the screening articles for Children, Teens, Young Adults, Adults, and Adults 50 and Up.