By Alisa Beckwith-Ayilliath, Alabama Public Radio
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Tuscaloosa, AL – After Alabama landed on a recent national report as one of the most obese states in the nation, state officials responded by creating ''Scale Back Alabama,'' a weight loss program. Last year, the program helped Alabamians lose thousands of pounds. It has also spurred other organizations to create their own programs. Alisa Beckwith-Ayilliath has more.