By KIM ARCHER Oklahoma 8th in the nation in obesity; 28.8% of Oklahomans are obese Too many chicken-fried steaks and not enough exercise. Apparently, that prescription has landed Oklahoma with the eighth- highest obesity rate in the nation, with 28.8 percent of its population considered obese.

By Jim Killackey, The Oklahoman Oct. 5--Unless Oklahomans prevent and seek treatment for such medical problems as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, the state will lose lives unnecessarily and the economy will be damaged by billions of dollars, a new study and Oklahoma health authorities say.

By Kim Archer, Tulsa World, Okla. Oct. 4--Oklahoma has one of the highest prevalence of seven chronic diseases in the country, ranking among the 10 least-healthy states, according to a national study released this week.

By KIM ARCHER World Staff Writer Ranking remains low in many national categories Oklahomans are a pretty unhealthy lot. The state is near the top of every national list for prevalence of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, childhood asthma, smoking and obesity.

By Kim Archer, Tulsa World, Okla. Feb. 12--Oklahomans are a pretty unhealthy lot. The state is near the top of every national list for prevalence of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, childhood asthma, smoking and obesity. But state officials say that's starting to change.