CEP
Is your patient suffering the ill effects of
having been overweight as a child? Perhaps,
and perhaps you can assist young patients
suffering from this epidemic and give them
a happier, healthier future. Dr. Macy walks
us through some of the disorders that this
excessive pressure can cause and what can
be done to treat them. This article is available
for Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit.
O
ne of the most dangerous trends in today’s
world is the epidemic of childhood obesity.
The statistics are worrisome: more than a third of
children and adolescents in the United States are
overweight or obese, according to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These
children are more likely to have issues related to
bone and joint development, high cholesterol and
blood pressure, and mental wellness issues (CDC
2015).
The following are some of the foot health effects
that childhood obesity can cause to our young
ones:
Flat Feet:
While babies are born with feet which
appear flat, much of this may be due to a
natural fat pad under the arch. This tends
to disappear by the age of 4, so it can be
a challenge to determine whether there
is a flat foot condition before this. Even
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