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Are You Foot-Smart?

Kate Lee
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

In the course of your life, you'll walk about 115,000 miles. And every time you take a step, you come down onto one foot with a force equal to as much as five times your body weight. That can add up to a lot of stress on your dogs. Do you know how to make sure they can stand up to the challenge? Take our quiz and find out.


1. Going barefoot is bad for growing feet. True or false?

True
False

2. At what age do your feet stop growing?

a. At age 14
b. At age 18
c. At age 21
d. They may continue to grow as you get older

3. You should buy your shoes slightly small, since they'll stretch as you break them in. True or false?

True
False

4. How often should you get new shoes if you run or walk 15 miles a week?

a. Once a year
b. Every six months
c. Every four months
d. When they look worn

5. The more cushioning your shoes have, the more support they offer. True or false?

True
False

6. A blister on your foot can cause back pain. True or false?

True
False

7. How do you get warts on the bottom of your feet?

a. By stepping on a frog
b. By stepping on a fungus
c. By stepping on a virus
d. By stepping on a virus when you have a cut in your skin

8. Most bunions are genetically inherited. True or false?

True
False



Last updated Aug 31, 2009


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