2-1-11:...says a recent Univ. of Michigan study. Check out the full article here.
“For the extremely overweight child, genetic screening may be a consideration,” says study senior author Kim A. Eagle, M.D., a cardiologist and a director of the U-M Cardiovascular Center. “For the rest, increasing physical activity, reducing recreational screen time and improving the nutritional value of school lunches offers great promise to begin a reversal of current childhood obesity trends.”
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world | Video on TED.com
If you don't have time to read the book, "Reality is Broken", then watch this TED video clip on how playing games can make the world better! Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world | Video on TED.com
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Ubisoft's Godin on Exergaming
1-25-11: Excellent interview of Ubisoft Montreal game desiner, Nicola Godin, on the state and future of exergaming. Read it here. (Thx to Parker for posting on Motion Fitness's blog!)
Friday, January 21, 2011
President's Council embraces active gaming!
1-21-11: This is the FIRST time I can recall that I've seen active gaming (aka exergaming) blogged about on the Dept. of Health & Human Services website!
President's Council on Sport, Fitness, & Nutrition's Executive Director Shellie Pfohl recently authored a blog on the benefits of "active gaming" and the intersection between the use of this cutting-edge technology and the national objectives outlined in Healthy People 2020. To read Shellie's blog and/or post a comment, please visit http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/blog/.
I had a chance to meet with Exec Dir. Pfohl after her presentation during the Fitness Tech session at CES a couple of weeks ago, and we had a good talk about how th
e President's Council can be more involved with active gaming. (It didn't hurt that I was able to mention that it was our work (Dr. Haddock and I) that got the Wii Sports listed on the President's Challenge list of exercises!).We talked about the National Active Gaming League (NAGL), and she seemed enthusiastic about it, so I look forward to collaborating more with the President's Council when we launch the NAGL in May!
Ernie Medina, Jr.
Exergaming Evangelist/Interventionist
Friday, December 24, 2010
Research shows technology makes goals achievable | Local News | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California
12-24-10: MedPlay Tech mentioned in the news! Research shows technology makes goals achievable | Local News | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Exergaming in the Be Active Your Way Blog!
Be Active Your Way Blog | Exergaming and Physical Activity Check out this excellent blog by Sanna--very well balanced! Great to see exergaming in this particular forum/blog. Great way to get the message out there!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
