>> Higher walkscores better for waistlines. “People with a lower body mass index – a measure of obesity – tended to live in areas with older buildings and where a higher proportion of people walked to work.” Earlier: Walkscore and Google Maps.

>> The LA City Council’s considering a moratorium today on new fast food restaurants in South LA in an effort to encourage healthier food options in the area. “A report released last year by the county’s Department of Public Health found 30% of children in South L.A. were obese, compared to 25% of all children in the city.” Update: Moratorium passes!

>> Whole Foods-Wild Oats merger hits snafu: “a federal appeals court overturned a lower court ruling that allowed the deal to go though.” The case goes back to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia now.

Screenshot from Walkscore

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