With the incidences of obesity in children almost tripling over the past 40 years , it is of no wonder that scientists and doctors alike are exploring so far uncharted areas in an attempt to slow this phenomenon. This time around the unlikely alliance that will support the fight against obesity is video games!

Recent research suggest that children who play video games that promote healthy foods and beverages choose nutritive and healthy snacks as opposed to those who play video games that promote unhealthy food. The researchers circled in on video games as they believe that internet usage is extremely high amongst the youth aged 8 to 18 years and it will help to exploit this exposure. They believe that shaping a child’s eating patterns when they are small will have a beneficial effect on the child’s long term health. Looks like they are nabbing them young and rightly so!

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