How the obesity epidemic is taking a toll on our bones and joints

Medical X-Press – Nancy Whelan

Deb Baranec wasn’t always obese. As a teenager, she carried a few extra pounds but managed it by being active. Her weight crept up, however, and by the time she suffered her first knee injury while skiing at the age of 27, she weighed close to 200 pounds. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-03-obesity-epidemic-toll-bones-joints.html