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“Mouse Potatoes” Aren’t “couch Potatoes” Always: US Researchers Rebut Popular Claims
Computer gaming has been scrutinized for its adverse effects on lifestyle and health of gamers. Some people have also suggested that "excessive" gaming could fuel rising obesity and increase social and emotional problems.
In a new study, over 7, 000 players of the online game "EverQuest II" were quizzed about their health by scientists.
EverQuest II is an online fantasy role-playing game that offers players a virtual weapon as a reward for returning the questionnaire.
Gamers' body mass index (BMI) was apparently found to be lower than the US average, as many used to take "proper" exercise more than once a week.
However, depression was found to be more common in gamers, according to New Scientist, but the exact reason behind such a trend is still unknown.
Findings suggested that adult gamers had body mass index of just over 25, which is just on the verge of touching the "overweight" mark, while the US average is 28.
The average gamer also said that they engaged in vigorous physical exercise once or twice a week.
According to Professor Mark Griffiths, the director of the International Gaming Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University, the findings tended to bear out previous research in the field.
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