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Obesity and Arthritis: Know the Risks

By Grant Cooper

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Question 1

If you are obese, your knees and hips experience up to ______ times as much pressure with each step.

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By Grant Cooper— Last Modified: 03/29/2012, First Published: 03/29/2012

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