Children who play video games requiring them to jump, dance and move around burn more calories than those slouched on the couch with a controller in hand, according to a new study by the Mayo Clinic.So, why not make more video games that require kids to be active, asks the study published in the current issue of the medical journal Pediatrics?
"The point is that children - very focused on screen games - can be made healthier if activity is a required part of the game," said Lorraine Lanningham-Foster, obesity researcher and study leader.
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Obese kids are a growing epidemic! What happened to responsible parenting? Are people giving their kids the X-box and a bag of donuts instead of quality time?
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