Are our neighborhoods making us fat?

I just read the most thought provoking article on why Americans (and most of the rest of the world) are so much heavier than they were before 1950. Neighborhoods built back then were geared for people who walked. They have tree lined streets and shops close by for the everyday necessities — so people walk. They walk for enjoyment, to shop and to visit each other. They wouldn’t consider getting in a car to get to a shop 1/2 mile away.

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