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Being overweight or obese adds stress to the knee joints. Other causes of knee pain can include being overweight or obese, which increases stress on the knee joints and also increases risk of osteoarthritis. 1  According to the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, even 10 extra pounds of body weight can place a significant strain on arthritic knee joints.
Obesity causes osteoarthritis by increasing the mechanical stress on the cartilage. In fact, next to aging, obesity is the most powerful risk factor for osteoarthritis of the knees. The early development of osteoarthritis of the knees among weight lifters is believed to be in part due to their high body weight.