Bridging the Great Health Divide: Alabama ranks 7th in obesity
Alabama ranks 7th in obesity By Elizabeth Gentle | March 8, 2021 at 8:27 PM CST - Updated March 25 at 3:33 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Weâre bringing you a new health initiative called âBridging the Great Health Divide.â
Itâs a partnership between Google and WAFFâs parent company Gray Television. Alabama ranks 7th in the nation when it comes to adult obesity. This report will show the impact this disease has on everyone - including those with low incomes and who live in rural areas.
Youâve heard the saying - you are what you eat. Stats show adults 18 years and older make up the largest group of overweight people followed by school age children. Lori Nieman is a charge nurse over the medical weight loss clinic at Huntsville Hospital.