Capacity of lifts not kept up with UK obesity levels, study shows
by Anna Bawden Health and social affairs corresponden from World news | The Guardian on (#75JVH)
Research on weight limits of elevators made in UK and Europe 1972-2004 raises concerns over safety and equity
Lifts are no longer big enough to fit the UK's larger citizens, according to researchers.
A study of maximum capacity in elevators in the UK and mainland Europe found lifts have not kept up with increasing obesity levels, raising concerns about safety and equity.
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