It has been brought to our attention that two errors occurred in the policy statement entitled "Cholesterol in Childhood," which appeared in the January 1998 issue of Pediatrics (pages 141-147).

On page 142, in the section on "Nutrient Recommendations," the sixth sentence should read as follows:

After 2 years of age, children and adolescents should gradually adopt a diet that, by ~5 years of age, contains no more than 30% (not 30%) of calories and no less than 20% (not 20%) from fat.

On page 143, in the second full paragraph, 2) should read as follows:

2) total fat over several days of no more than 30% (not 30%) of total calories and not less than 20% of total calories;