Posted on July 7, 2008 in Latest News
Obesity has always been feared as the harbinger of a variety of health problems, including foot problems too. If you think that extra cheese on your burger wouldn’t be a threat to your feet then you are wrong.
According to a survey presented at the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Summer Meeting, foot and ankle problems can be linked to an individual’s weight and body mass index (BMI).
The survey asked 6157 respondents, with the mean age of 34.5 years and average body mass index (BMI) of 27.9 kg/m2, about foot and ankle problems. People with the BMI of 18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2 are classified as normal, 25.0 - 29.9 kg/m2 are considered overweight and above 30.0 kg/m2 are obese. Increased BMI has been found to increase foot pressures with standing and walking, and is no doubt a precursor to foot and ankle pain.
Dr Miller of AOFAS explained “In general, people carry approximately four to six times their body weight across the ankle joint when climbing up stairs or walking steep inclines. Obesity may significantly increase the impact.”
So you better watch your weight to avoid unwanted foot problems along with unwanted flab
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