Argenbright, which has been under federal investigation, appointed Beaton early this month to lead the company after a man slipped by a screening area at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport with knives and a stun gun.
During January testimony before a House committee, Welsh likened sexual assault in the Air Force's ranks to a cancer and vowed to tackle the problem by screening personnel more carefully and putting an end to bad behaviors like binge drinking that can lead to misconduct.
Despite this caveat the findings are concerning, and they underscore the importance of screening children and teenagers for obesity, and referring them to specialized care if needed, says lead researcher Ashleigh May, an epidemiologist with the CDC's division of nutrition, physical activity, and obesity.