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    Sixty-Three Percent Of Adults In Alabama May Be Obese By 2030, Report Warns

    Alabama health care burdens will soar if rates of obesity continue on their present trajectory, according to a policy report released this morning by two nonprofit organizations focused on improving health.

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    An average weight loss of a few pounds per person would save Alabama billions of dollars in future health care costs, health officials say.

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