"Is it possible that the availability of good plumbing has contributed to our national weight gain? This may sound ludicrous, but think about it for just a moment. Very few people have to trek through the night to use an outhouse anymore; furthermore, restroom facilities are readily available just about everywhere — which means you don’t have to worry about getting rid of your waste, which frees you up to consume as much as you’d like."
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/17/the-strangest-factor-yet-for-rising-obesity/
ps can't wait to read the comments....
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