Wii style of gaming could be good for you

[iamapplejuice]

[Only registered users can see links. ]

Originally Posted by qj.net

[Only registered users can see links. ]

A possible good news for the Wii from the Mayo Clinic. A study conducted by the second best hospital in the U.S. could imply that playing videogames, the Wii way, is a good way to combat childhood obesity. Lorraine Lanningham-Foster, Ph.D., lead the conducted study which aims to scientifically measure the energy spent playing videogames. The study's scope is 25 children - 15 of the kiddies were of normal weight while 10 were mildly obese.

The two groups were tested while sitting and watching TV, playing your garden-variety video game, playing two types of activity-required videogames ([Only registered users can see links. ] perhaps?), and watching television while walking on a treadmill. The results showed that sitting while watching TV and playing the usual video games "expended the same amount of energy". On the other hand, when the kids were playing the first activity oriented game, their energy expenditure tripled. Watching TV while walking on a treadmill produced the same results as the activity oriented game.

The research suggests that "requiring activity in more video and computer games is one potential approach for reversing the obesity trend." If more studies have this result, then the Wii style of gaming could sure boost video gaming's reputation, not to mention the number of parents who'll buy it for their kids.

Well it's a good thing that Wii had the biggest impact in the US. Hmmm...If all goes well in two years we won't be the fattest country and Bush will not be the president anymore! America is gonna start climbing up the ladder soon .

[Bex]

Originally Posted by CRAWLER_X5

Well it's a good thing that Wii had the biggest impact in the US. Hmmm...If all goes well in two years we won't be the fattest country and Bush will not be the president anymore! America is gonna start climbing up the ladder soon .

Yay for Wii :-D

Although I do agree, and think that it could make the Wii even more popular, it could backfire for some kids.
As much as they love their video games, if they don't care about obesity, and are against doing any kind of physical activity, it could make them not want a wii anymore.

Silly yes, but, there are a lot of awkward kids about, so tis a possability

[iamapplejuice]

Originally Posted by Ms.Bex

Yay for Wii :-D

Although I do agree, and think that it could make the Wii even more popular, it could backfire for some kids.
As much as they love their video games, if they don't care about obesity, and are against doing any kind of physical activity, it could make them not want a wii anymore.

Silly yes, but, there are a lot of awkward kids about, so tis a possability

Well it's to bad for those weird individuals because they are missing out on a great console about to get even greater!