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Can architecture make you fat? 5 Jan 2007

According to the Guardian "Experts are starting to think so - and they're urging architects and town planners to tackle the obesity epidemic by making new buildings more fitness-friendly".

What does this mean in practice? Well, ideas range from removing elevators from office blocks to abolishing the suburban cul de sac.

Read more at Guardian Unlimited.

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Eating Disorder Treatment 14 Mar 2008 10:05 PM

Removing the elevators isn't such a bad idea, only they should think about leaving the express ones. Otherwise, I don't know who'd rent above the 4th floor in a skyscraper.

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