Video Games Impact Lifestyle Behaviors in Adults. Issue 2 (April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cemelli, Christine Marie; Burris, Jennifer; Woolf, Kathleen
• Is Part Of: Topics in clinical nutrition. Volume 31:Issue 2(2016:Apr./Jun.)
• Page Start: 96
• Page End: 110
• Publication Date: 2016-04
• Subjects: eating behaviors -- lifestyle behaviors -- massive multiplayer online (MMO) -- massive online battle arena (MOBA) -- sedentary behaviors -- sugar-sweetened beverages -- video games; Nutrition -- Periodicals; Diet therapy -- Periodicals; Children -- Nutrition -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1097/TIN.0000000000000062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1550-5146

Abstract

Abstract : Video games are a popular pastime for adolescents and adults worldwide. This study examined the association between video game playing (online [ONG] and offline [OFG]) and lifestyle behaviors in adults, with nongamers as controls. Participants (n = 292) completed an online survey focused on lifestyle behaviors. ONG players spent more time each week in sedentary behaviors than nongamers ( P = .005). ONG and OFG players consumed more soft drinks than nongamers ( P = .0015); ONG players reported higher energy consumption (kcal) from sugar-sweetened beverages than nongamers ( P = .012). Nongamers reported more low-fat eating behaviors than ONG players ( P = .007). This popular pastime influences overall health and further research is needed.