Free consoles to help weight loss
Friday 10th April 2009

Researchers in Nottingham are loaning the popular games console Nintendo Wii to 20 families who have problems controlling or managing their weight in a bid to see how playing the console can improve their health. As part of the pilot, families will be monitored over 12 weeks to see if the consoles do have an effect on how active they are.

The researchers have previously discovered that playing the console a few times a day used the equivalent calories as going for a brisk walk. The consoles should never be used as a substitute for doing regular exercise but used regularly it could help to control weight and help prevent obesity.