From the Scotsman: Two in three children with obesity show signs of heart disease risk

http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/two-in-three-children-with-obesity-show-signs-of-heart-disease-risk-1-2428104

Two in three children with obesity show signs of heart disease risk

By Angus Howarth 

Published on Tuesday 24 July 2012 00:00

"Two thirds of obese children already have heart disease risk factors – with high blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose evident even in under-12s."