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The Obesity Wake-Up Call

Submitted by Admin on February 3, 2008 - 3:20pm.
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Tennessee Ranks Fourth for Obese Adults

Submitted by Amy Katcher on July 1, 2009 - 4:50pm. | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Americans get fatter and health insurance rates go up... That's happening at an alarming rate in Tennessee.

The Obesity Rankings are out and Tennessee is in the top five for fattest adults.

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WDEF News 12 Wins Tennessee Department Of Health "Shining Star" Award

Submitted by Joe Legge on June 25, 2009 - 4:30pm. | | | |
 The Tennessee Department of Health awarded four "Shining Star" awards today to four Chattanooga groups, including WDEF News 12.  
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Tennessee Offers Free Online Food Journal To Help Residents Lose Weight

Submitted by Joe Legge on September 16, 2008 - 5:06pm. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 

New health statistics show 67% of Tennessee's adult population face weight issues or obesity. 

Food Journal

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Chattanooga's Obesity Wake-up Call - See All 8 Stories Here

Submitted by Joe Legge on March 13, 2008 - 2:53pm. |
During the month of February, WDEF News 12 launched a public affairs series about an epidemic impacting a majority of our viewers, Obesity.  Using a specially embedded player, you can now watch all 8 storeis right here, with just a click.
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Obesity Wake-up Call: Changing Course (4 of 4)

Submitted by Joe Legge on March 3, 2008 - 7:03am. |
 

This week, we track the overall progress made by these four as they work to change course, and find out where they hope to be physically, a few years from now.

  
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Obesity Wake-up Call: Churches Address Body, In Addition To Soul

Submitted by Reneé LaSalle on February 28, 2008 - 10:24am. |
Wake Up Call 

Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama rank among the fattest states in the nation...and many say that has to change. 

Obesity and Religion

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Obesity Wake-up Call: Chattanooga Residents Get The Wake-up Call

Submitted by Joe Legge on February 27, 2008 - 6:45pm. |

If the obesity epidemic continues much longer, health officials believe life expectancy trends will start reversing.

Obesity Wake Up Call
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