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Arkansas among top five states in terms of overweight and obesity prevalence

Little Rock, Arkansas – Arkansas is facing a significant public health concern, as highlighted by a recent study from the consumer finance site WalletHub. The...

Ava ThompsonNovember 14, 2023

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All posts tagged "obesity"

Arkansas news

Arkansas among top five states in terms of overweight and obesity prevalence

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Crime news

6-year-old boy died after his father forced him into intense exercise regime only because he thought his son was overweight, then waited days before taking the boy to the hospital; father sentenced

Crime news

12-year-old girl died weighing only 50 pounds after her father and stepmother kept her tied to furniture and without food, and forced her to exercise as punishment; couple facing death sentence

Crime news

Mother, who made a stop at a gas station instead of taking her 1-year-old son directly to the hospital after her abusive boyfriend beat and violently shook the boy, killing him, was sentenced