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October 29, 2007
Vol. 27, No. 34
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Move It! Move It!
Exercise to lose Weight, gain Confidence and Maintain a Healthier life 
By Neika Nix
Alabama has the third highest rate of adult obesity in the United States at 29.4 percent, and the 11th highest rate of overweight youths (ages 10-17) at 16.7 percent, according to a report released by the Trust for America’s Health.
Ten of the top 15 states with the highest rates of obesity are located in the South. The rankings were based on combining three years of data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Further statistics revealed that almost 30 percent of adults in Alabama do not exercise.
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