Feasibility, design and conduct of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial to reduce overweight and obesity in children: The electronic games to aid motivation to exercise (eGAME) study

• Main Authors: Rodgers Anthony (Author), Prapavessis Harry (Author), Jiang Yannan (Author), Jull Andrew (Author), Ni Mhurchu Cliona (Author), Foley Louise (Author), Maddison Ralph (Author), Vander Hoorn Stephen (Author), Hohepa Maea (Author), Schaaf David (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in developed countries. Sedentary screen-based activities such as video gaming are thought to displace active behaviors and are independently associated with obesity. Active video ga...