I think that's put very well. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, if you can. So it's about identifying the underlying causes of obesity, because it does drive diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as you've heard. The earlier one can intervene, the better it will be. It's often hard to identify what exactly is the best way to intervene, and that's what the research is about.
On December 5th, 2011. See this statement in context.