Exergaming as a Strategic Tool in the Fight against Childhood Obesity: A Systematic Review

• Main Authors: Carminda Maria Goersch Fontenele Lamboglia (Author), Vanina Tereza Barbosa Lopes da Silva (Author), José Eurico de Vasconcelos Filho (Author), Mônica Helena Neves Pereira Pinheiro (Author), Marilene Calderaro da Silva Munguba (Author), Francisco Valmar Isaias Silva Júnior (Author), Fernando Alberto Ramirez de Paula (Author), Carlos Antônio Bruno da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Improper use of electronic media is considered a major contributing factor to childhood obesity. However, exergames, a new generation of active games, have made it possible to combine electronic entertainment with physical exercise. The purpose of this systematic review was to analyze the use of exe...