Being overweight increases the stress and strain the foot undergoes as it supports the body during walking and standing. The heel takes on more pressure, the arch and sides of the feet stretch out more, and the bones are more apt to develop stress cracks.
According to the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, people carry approximately four to six times their body weight across the ankle joint when climbing up stairs or walking steep inclines. And obesity may significantly increase the impact.
To learn more about foot care, visit the American Podiatric Medical Association. If you’d like extra support to lose weight while learning healthier lifestyle strategies to improve your health and quality of life, call the weight loss experts at the Baptist Health Weight Loss Program at (501) 202-2001.
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