The risk factors for claudication are the same as those for developing atherosclerosis, including: 1  Smoking. 2  High cholesterol. 3  High blood pressure. 4  Obesity (a body mass index over 30) 5  Diabetes. 6  Age older than 70 years. 7  Age older than 50 years if you also smoke or have diabetes.
Gaining weight ONLY makes you heavier...it has nothing to do with your height. Eat more, eat less...you will still be the exact height you are supposed to be.It's in your genetics. Guys are not done growing until they're 21-22, so relax and be patient. If you are meant to grow more, you have lots of time left.aining weight ONLY makes you heavier...it has nothing to do with your height. Eat more, eat less...you will still be the exact height you are supposed to be.
This doesn't always happen at a proportional rate. Teens can grow as much as 10 inches (25 cm.) during these years. Increase in muscle, fat and bone causes rapid weight gain, and what is important when calculating appropriate height and weight is the proportion of the body composition.