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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 96-110 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Topics in Clinical Nutrition |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 25 2016 |
Keywords
- Eating behaviors
- Lifestyle behaviors
- Massive multiplayer online (MMO)
- Massive online battle arena (MOBA)
- Sedentary behaviors
- Sugar-sweetened beverages
- Video games
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nutrition and Dietetics