Study: Wii playing kids lose weight

Many people didn’t believe the story of Mickey DeLorenzo, but in February there was a research undertaken at a UK university that backs the story up. The Liverpool John Moores University found out that playing active games with the [tag]WiiRemote[/tag] and [tag]Nunchuk[/tag] can make you 27 pounds per year thinner. They kept an eye on the calories burned, the heart rate and energy expenditure of five girls and seven boys from 13-15 years old. Playing 15 minutes with the traditional controller made the energy expenditure increase by 60 percent, with the [tag]WiiRemote[/tag] the result was 156 percent! Their hear beats were also faster when using the [tag]Wii[/tag] reaching per minute up to 130 beats, while in traditional games this is only 85 bpm.

Professor Tim Cable who lead the research said the following:

“Through our testing it is clear that the motion sensor controlled console can make an impact on a child’s heart rate, energy expenditure and the amount of calories burned… Active consoles such as the Wii could provide a means of motivating children who are less active. However, parents should encourage other physical activities and outdoor pursuits in order for their children to lead well balanced lives.”

The Wii is really going to make America look thinner.
GameSpot

Baby laughing at the Wii

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