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Ohio Ranks Number 13, Central Ohio Fares Worse in Obesity Study (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – Shortly after Ohio lawmakers attached a resolution preventing local governments from regulating food businesses to the state budget, the state was named the 13th fattest in the country.

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South Carolina to cover obesity surgery next year (AP)

AP – Obese government workers in South Carolina can get stomach-shrinking surgery through the state health plan under a pilot program that starts in January.

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Complications From Weight-Loss Surgery ‘Relatively Low’ (HealthDay)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, in the state of Michigan has a relatively low rate of serious complications, a new study suggests.

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