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Obese kids’ feet found to be flatter and fatter

Saturday, July 24, 2010

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It’s known that obese children tend to have “flatter” feet than their normal-weight peers, but it has been unclear whether that reflects a potential problem in the foot’s bone structure or simply extra fat padding. A new study suggests that it’s both. In general, people with “flat feet” have a lowered arch at the inside [...]

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