Reuters: Study shows that obese children as young as seven may have beginnings of artery disease

An article distributed by Reuters appeared today in a number of outlets throughout the world, including Yahoo! News and the Los Angeles Times, and reports on UB research that found that obese children as young as seven already have the beginnings of artery disease. The article quotes Maurizio Trevisan, interim dean of the School of Public Health and Health Professions, who says it is important for parents of obese children to help their children control their weight and get early treatment for obesity-associated risk factors. Go to article.