LIFE IN BRIEF
December 2, 2012 - 4:15am
‘Exergames’ OK, but not like playing sports
TORONTO (CP) — Active video games may help get kids off the couch, but child fitness advocates say they shouldn’t be seen as a substitute for real exercise.
Active Healthy Kids Canada has released its official position on active video games after convening an international panel of researchers to look at the latest evidence on the subject.
The organization says “exergames” are a good way to break up the time kids spend being sedentary. However, they’re not as good as having kids play real active games or sports.
The group also says playing active video games doesn’t lead to increased overall daily physical activity levels.
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