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June 26, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Dyslipidemia in Lebanese children and adolescents: parents’ knowledge and practices

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Key result

Higher parental dyslipidemia knowledge is linked to healthier diet and increased lipid screening in children.

  • n=946

Population

946 parents of school-aged children from eight schools in Greater Beirut and Mount Lebanon

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

KHKhalil HamadehSaint Joseph UniversityMBMariana BoulosBar-Ilan UniversityBABachir AtallahSaint Joseph University

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Implication

Parents in Lebanon demonstrated moderate knowledge of pediatric dyslipidemia, and higher knowledge was associated with better preventive practices, highlighting the need for educational campaigns.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate Lebanese parents' knowledge and practices related to pediatric dyslipidemia and its prevention.
  • Cross-sectional questionnaire-based study conducted from March to November 2025.
  • Participants included 946 parents from eight schools in Greater Beirut and Mount Lebanon.
  • Assessment of knowledge levels through a composite score and evaluation of associated factors.
  • Only 42.4% of parents had heard of pediatric dyslipidemia, with a mean knowledge score of 14.1 out of 23.
  • Only 6.7% of parents performed lipid screening in their children.
  • Higher knowledge scores correlated with better preventive practices, including healthy eating habits and lipid screening.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=946)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

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Population
946 parents of school-aged children in Lebanon (mean age 43.9 years, 91% female) assessed for knowledge and practices regarding pediatric dyslipidemia.
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Outcome
Parents' knowledge (using a composite score) and practices regarding dyslipidemiapatient reported

Parents in Lebanon demonstrated moderate knowledge of pediatric dyslipidemia, and higher knowledge was associated with better preventive practices, highlighting the need for educational campaigns.

Cite This Study

Hamadeh et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Pediatric dyslipidemia (n=946). Parental knowledge of pediatric dyslipidemia was evaluated on Knowledge score and practices regarding pediatric dyslipidemia. Higher parental knowledge of pediatric dyslipidemia was significantly associated with favorable preventive practices, including healthy eating habits (p=0.02) and lipid screening in children (p<0.001).

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3e1a93030ad1a9b3092f16https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-28254-8
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