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Research Links TV/Video Game Playing With Child Obesity; Health Experts Back a New Approach

Date:9/4/2007

ng obesity among the young. Dr. Colin Waine, chairman of the UK's National Obesity Forum, said: "This is a very interesting result -- it opens up a possible way of getting children more active."

While Dr. Ian Campbell, medical director of Weight Concern and associate specialist in the overweight clinic of University Hospital Nottingham, added: "This test encouraged children to be more active, and that's a great starting point.

"I know as a dad that the reason why video games are so popular is because they are so good, and kids will not leave them. It's better to be smart and work with the games, making children more active in the process."

In the study the video game could be changed by the children, found to be a key feature in maintaining interest in exercising. Youngsters quickly lost motivation on the exercise machines operated in isolation, and played quietly and read the magazines when excess energy was burnt off through Gamercizing.

Gamercize company director, Richard Coshott said: "The study showed clearly that children will choose active gaming in unstructured play over traditional games and exercise alone. The data available to us from the USA has been invaluable in supporting our research. The analysis does not prove video games cause obesity, but it does show games consoles are perfectly placed to help kids be more active. Combining video games and exercise could be their first step to healthy, active lives."

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