Lean adolescents achieve higher intensities but not higher energy expenditure while playing active video games compared with obese ones

摘要

BackgroundWhile decreased physical activity and increased sedentary behaviours are incriminated for their role in the progression of obesity, active video games (AVG) may offer a new alternative to increase energy expenditure in youth. This study is the first to examine the effect of a 1-h AVG play on lean and obese adolescents' energy expenditure.