Why Exergaming Might Make You Thin

A recent controversial article published in Time Magazine gave the impression that exercise won’t result in weight loss. To control our diet we must achieve a 500-calorie deficit daily. However, if we were double our daily energy expenditure to 3500-4000 calories per day and become significantly more physically active, then the energy intake side of the equation will become much less of a problem. A recent ACSM paper concluded that greater than 250 minutes of exercise per week is needed to effectively promote weight loss, therefore we need to find forms of physical activity that are enjoyable to achieve these 250 minutes. Games are inherently motivating and rewarding. So game-based approaches to exercise might have significant potential to make you thin. http://www.gamersizescience.org/