The new study highlighting the rise in childhood obesity is concerning.  I can only assume that we will see more information in future months about an associated type 2 diabetes rise in the childhood population.  On Wednesday April 8th , on National Public Radio (NPR), The Diane Rehm Show is going to explore “the problem of childhood obesity in the U.S.” 

Study finds 1 in 5 obese among 4-year-olds:  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iWYxFm-xYioKQmzsZjCWRKWfNbiwD97D9NB00

Diane Rehm Show: http://wamu.org/programs/dr/