Trust for America's Health has ranked Mississippi and Alabama first and second in the nation for obesity.
Mississippi has worn the number one title for five years straight. News Five's Kesshia Peyton briefly looks at diet, cost of food, and exercise as being contributing factors.
Trust For America's Health:
Trust For America's Health
Darrell Williams' Small Changes That Will Make Big Difference:
Start walking around your community.
Take your kids to the park and get involved in their activities such as playing ball or pushing them on a swing.
When you go the store, make a habit of not parking so close to the door.
Springhill Athletic Club
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