NPR: Poor childhood nutrition may be linked to obesity and tooth decay

A story on NPR's health blog, Shots, reports a new study by UB researchers shows that among children ages 2 to 5, poor nutrition may be a common thread connecting obesity and tooth decay. The story interviews Kathleen Bethin, associate professor of pediatrics. HealthDay, an award-winning health news service covering news for both consumers and medical professionals, Ivanhoe Broadcast News, the country's largest televising news-gathering organization, also published articles on the research, which appeared in news outlets such as BusinessWeek and U.S. News & World Report. The article also was picked up by social media news sites that include ScienceDaily.com