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According to the US Centers for Disease Control, half the kids in the country are overweight. They point out to eating habits and lack of exercise as the main factors why American children are getting heavier. Nintendo is now working hand in hand with the YMCA to motivate children to get into fitness to prevent illnesses related to the condition.The two groups believe that the key to solving the problem is by motivating the children to get into a healthier lifestyle through positive reinforcement. At the center of all this is the Nintendo Wii, the Japanese company's new game console that features innovative controllers called Wiimotes. The Wiimotes are unlike any other input device ever seen before: They are wireless, motion-sensitive and require a lot of activity to use to the fullest.
Nintendo started by donating 100 of the hard-to-find units to YMCA centers all over the country. Copies of the popular Wii Sports game were shipped along with the console. Wii Sports is popular because not only is it free, it immerses players into something close to virtual reality. Players can play bowling, tennis, boxing and much more while standing up and flailing their arms to rack up the points in whatever sport they choose.
"The Wii is one way to get inactive kids who love video games moving when they would otherwise be sitting playing these games," says Jane Carroll of the West Suburban YMCA. She also plans to squeeze in some eating tips along the way when people start to acknowledge the value of staying fit through the system.
Max Melville is seven years old and has recently started working out at the YMCA in his area. He says he always looks forward to sessions on the Wii console. "It's like virtual reality," he said. "I always wanted to know what it would be like to play some of these sports," he says.
On a side note, Nintendo has been spreading word around that there's actually a good number of people mailing them about how the Wii helped them shed off a few pounds. None of these have been confirmed, but this development looks ready to add a whole new dimension as to how the rest of the world views games.
Via Boston.com
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Comments [refresh]
is that a fat child or two guys kissing?!
It only helps those who actually get up and put the effort in. If you sit on the couch and use more wrist than arm it does nothing. If you get up and really make the motions big and forcefully (use the idiot strap) you'll notice sore arms and such.
they are conjoined twins...idiot..
the wii isnt going to help all those fat american piggies... >_>
they should cut back on the food and move more, more than the wii could provide anyway
well done, educated poster! ;) pretty cool optical illusion, huh?
This will help "American" fat kids..
Here in the UK its hard to find fat people
(unless they're really old).
If your fat you'll get nothing more than hatefull
comments here in England, bullying has always
been our way of saying "hey, sort yourself out!".
If the internet is any indication, a hell of a lot of British people are *****s. Hey, how about instead of stereotyping, you recognize that harrassing people with eating disorders or other medical problems is not healthy for them? Psychologists have long since proven that *****s like yourself do not make a positive difference.
What you gonna do?
I never said i bullied those kids did i?
But sure i was a victim.
Really though, where i live its rare to see
fat people. And btw, the British aren't as much
****s as Americans or any other country.