Significant rates of hypertension, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides and diabetes are appearing in children as young as 3-4. According to Dr. Philip R. Nader Professor of Pediatrics, Emeritus at the University of California San Diego, an extensive evaluation entitled Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health indicated that "Thirty to 60 percent of children in the United States exhibit at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease by the age of twelve."