New age games plan to improve your fitness while keeping you entertained
A study published in Indian Journal of Medical Research revealed that childhood obesity is growing with about 19.3 percent of the youth overweight. The data was collected from 52 studies conducted in 16 of the 28 states in India with results posted in 2010, a 3% increase from the last research.
Another survey was spearheaded by Dr. Todkar, head of the Maharashtra division, Association for Advanced Research in Obesity, on 10,000 college-going students aged 18-25 years. It revealed that 46% of the youngsters in Mumbai are either overweight or obese, with findings published in November, 2014. The stats across the country are no different. This raises major concerns over the health of our nation's youth and the overall approach towards physical activity.
The evolution of get-up-and-play games have changed the way we see games and physical activity for the youth. For instance, Pokémon Go, the Augmented Reality mobile game, has enjoyed enormous success in a very short time due to its user engagement.
Pokémon Go has already become the highest grossing game in the US and several other countries. Millions of users are installing the game on their phones and enjoying the benefits of physical activity needed to play it.
The Good
Exergames can be beneficial to overweight children and those who usually do not take part in any kind of physical activity. These games also give children an opportunity to be more social and interact with like-minded peers.