obesity
News

Real-Life Flipping Is Much More Colourful Than Video Game Flipping

Jumping enthusiast Robert Souris recently broke the world record for distance flipping, hurling himself nearly 6m through the air while dressed as a superhero of his own creation, all in the name of showing children how much more fun real jumping around is than virtual jumping around.

May 13, 2011
Nintendo

Mario, This Is Why You’re Fat

We know why Mario has a mustache. We know why his uniform is blue and red. These were the most distinctive features Nintendo could render on the character sprite due to the limitations of the Z80 processor, the venerable workhorse of the arcade. And it’s the same reason Mario’s proportions are a little on the chubby side, too.

January 21, 2011
In Real Life

Can We Stop Blaming Games For Childhood Obesity Now?

The United States has been growing increasingly more obese over the past few decades, and video games are often cited as one of the key factors behind this meteoric rise in pounds-per-person. Now researchers say that isn’t necessarily true.

September 9, 2010
News

Playstation Name Checked In Presidential Childhood Obesity Graphic

The winner of best overall infographic for First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign includes the release and successes of the PlayStation in its timeline charting the growth of childhood obesity.

April 4, 2010
News

The WHO Says Games Make Kids Fat

No, not the British rock legends, the World Health Organisation, which called out video games as a prime contributor to sedentary lifestyles obesifying the planet’s children.

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