The recommended cholesterol levels by age
Cholesterol level in children:
The cholesterol level of children can be checked between the ages of 9-21. Following are the levels of cholesterol in children:
If the total cholesterols are less than 170, then it is good, and if it is higher than 200, then it is a severe condition for the children. While the level between 170 and 199 is the borderline for the children.
Cholesterol level in adults:
For adults, less than 200 is the excellent amount of total cholesterols while 150-240 is considered a borderline amount of total cholesterols. While if the total cholesterols are more than 240 then it is considered higher.