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Published: March 25, 2008
50,000 pounds closer to goal, city diet site shows ‘shift'
By Bryan Dean
Oklahoma City has lost 50,000 pounds since New Year's Day.

That leaves 950,000 more to achieve Mayor Mick Cornett 's goal of a million pounds lost. Cornett set the goal Dec. 31 when he announced a new Web site aimed at fighting the city's obesity problem.

The campaign, which brought national media attention including an appearance on the syndicated talk show "Ellen,” encourages city residents to sign up at th...

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