Reuters: Overweight friends ear more when they snack together

An article distributed by Reuters reports that a UB study has found that overweight children and teenagers eat more when they have a snack with an overweight friend rather than with a thinner peer. The article quotes Sarah-Jeanne Salvy, assistant professor of pediatrics, who said the same pattern has been found in adults. The article appears in news outlets that include ABC News and MSNBC.