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Content Tagged 'Obesity'

Are Memphians Too Big For Their Ambulances?
There has been so much demand for the city’s first bariatric ambulance, equipped with special stretchers and hoists for obese patients, that the Memphis Fire Department is considering adding another to its fleet.
North MS Schools, Hospital Making Eating Healthy a Priority
34% of Mississippi's population is considered obese, a result of poor nutrtion. While many believe eating healthy is expensive, several people in northern Mississippi are trying to turn that around. Video Watch Video
Alarming Calorie Counts Now Posted on Drive-Thru Menus
Do you want fries with that? If you've been to a McDonald's drive-thru lately, your answer might be a shocked no.
MS Marine Fundraising for Obstacle Course, Student Fitness
Too fat to serve your country? It's a growing problem according to a Mississippi Marine, who says most high school students aren't fit enough to join the military. Video Watch Video
CDC: Mississippi is Nation's Fattest State... Again
Mississippi is the fattest state in the nation. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, nearly 35 percent of all Mississippians are obese. It is the second straight year Mississippi has topped the list. Video Watch Video
Entire Mississippi Town Losing Weight Together
City leaders in Hernando are making a big push to get fit and they're not going at it alone. The parks department is organizing a weight-loss program for the entire town. Video Watch Video
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