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The Obesity Wake-Up Call

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Tennessee Ranks Fourth for Obese Adults

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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

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  The Tennessee Department of Health awarded four "Shining Star" awards today to four Chattanooga groups, including WDEF News 12.  
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Chattanooga's Obesity Wake-up Call - See All 8 Stories Here

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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)

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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

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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

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

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