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Moving Beyond the Stigma : Systematic Review of Video Games and Their Potential to Combat Obesity
Joint Authors
Guy, Stacey
Ratzki-Leewing, Alexandria
Gwadry-Sridhar, Femida
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Increasing epidemic proportions of overweight children in the United States presents formidable challenges for education and healthcare.
Given the popularity and pervasiveness of video gaming culture in North American children, the perfect opportunity arises to investigate the potential of video games to promote healthful behaviour.
Our objective was to systematically review the literature for possible benefits of active and educational video games targeting diet and physical activity in children.
A review of English-language journal articles from 1998 to 2011 using EMBASE and PubMed was conducted.
Thirty-four studies concerned with children, video games, physical, and/or nutritional outcomes were included.
Results of these studies that showed some benefit (increased physical activity and nutritional knowledge as a result of gaming) demonstrate the possibility of video games to combat childhood obesity—looking beyond the stigma attached to gaming.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Guy, Stacey& Ratzki-Leewing, Alexandria& Gwadry-Sridhar, Femida. 2011. Moving Beyond the Stigma : Systematic Review of Video Games and Their Potential to Combat Obesity. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452203
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Guy, Stacey…[et al.]. Moving Beyond the Stigma : Systematic Review of Video Games and Their Potential to Combat Obesity. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452203
American Medical Association (AMA)
Guy, Stacey& Ratzki-Leewing, Alexandria& Gwadry-Sridhar, Femida. Moving Beyond the Stigma : Systematic Review of Video Games and Their Potential to Combat Obesity. International Journal of Hypertension. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452203
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452203