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Our Big Problem

Alabama has plenty of problems. There’s one problem, however, many of us can see every time we look in a mirror.

The below stories encompass an occasional series examining the spread of obesity and related health problems in Alabama, and the bigger questions facing our society as a result.
Aliza Yarden-Cummings, manager of the Jacksonville Farmers Market, and her husband Tim Cummings try to maintain a sustainable lifestyle by farming. Photo: Courtney Davies/The Anniston Star
No Food Revolution, but many Alabamians stress the benefits of healthy eating
There were more than 1,000 events held on Food Revolution Day. However, none of those events took place in Alabama.
May 19, 2013 |  0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Nurse practitioner Kanina Crosen at The Weight Loss Center in Oxford takes a patient's weight Monday. (Photo by Bill Wilson / The Anniston Star)
Cost of diabetes in U.S. rose 41 percent in five years
The report also ranks Alabama third among the 50 states in the prevalence of diabetes.
Mar 11, 2013 |  0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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State weight-loss program urges 'recess' in workplace
Several office workers from the Alabama Department of Public Health gathered in front of television cameras Thursday to demonstrate a group dance — vaguely resembling the 1970s dance craze — that workers could do in the office to stay in shape. The dance was part of this year's launch of Scale Back Alabama, a state program that challenges Alabama residents to lose weight.
Jan 17, 2013 |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Teri NeSmith, child nutrition manager at Saks Elementary, gives salads to children. On the right is Brandy Wells, child nutrition worker. (Anniston Star photo by Bill Wilson)
Area schools adjust to healthier new nutritional standards
Fresh broccoli, fresh cantaloupe and whole-wheat bread do not seem to satisfy some of the more discerning palates among local high school students.
Oct 22, 2012 |  0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ignoring the message: More Alabamians need to heed warning about obesity and their health
As a whole, Alabamians must be tired of hearing they’re too fat, too sedentary and that their eating habits are detrimental to their health.
Sep 21, 2012 |  0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Report: Alabama is 6th-fattest state in country
A study by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that 32 percent of Alabama's adult residents are obese. It says 63 percent of the state's residents will be obese by 2030.
Sep 18, 2012 |  0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Teach it to the children
For those wanting to shed a few excess pounds, it’s common for change to mimic a snail’s pace. Progress can be frustratingly slow. It doesn’t matter if you’re a 50-year-old man or a fifth-grade child.
Sep 18, 2012 |  0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Chase Thomas will begin a boot camp for kids on Oct. 1 that will include four weeks of intensive exercise to help combat obesity in children. (Anniston Star photo by Stephen Gross)
Boot camp a weight-loss option for area kids
About 80 people have signed up for the boot camp through Facebook, and Anniston pediatric nurse practitioner Chase Thomas hopes they’ll commit to the full program, and not drop out after the first session or two.
Sep 17, 2012 |  0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mayor-elect wants obesity task force for Anniston
Anniston Mayor-elect Vaughn Stewart says he wants to create a task force to address rising rates of obesity. Moreover, he'll likely find general agreement among members of the next Anniston City Council, regardless of who wins the Oct. 9 runoff, on the causes of the obesity problem and the city's role in helping to fix it.
Sep 10, 2012 |  0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Our long, arduous campaign
Alabamians have a long way to go before they stop garnering headlines because of their weight.
Aug 14, 2012 |  0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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