Weight Loss Through "Scale Back Alabama" TUSCALOOSA, AL (APR - Alabama Public Radio ) - 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. © Copyright 2021, APR - Alabama Public Radio