The Doctor said the test is ok, but really will be more meaningful at 18 and
over when the body finished developing and hormone
levels etc are all settled.
So what are triglycerides. Three animal or vegetable fatty acids join glycerol in the body to become TRIglycerides and are used for your energy. Any unused is stored as body fat for later use if required. Carbohydrates and protein give us energy, but the body will convert any unused carbohydrates to Triglycerides.