title: Frequent video-game playing in young males is associated with central adiposity and high-sugar, low-fibre dietary consumption.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Video-game playing is associated with an increased obesity risk. The association of video-game playing with body composition, physical activity and eating behaviour was investigated.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 45 young males (age range 18-27 years, BMI range 18.5-35.1 kg/m(2)) were recruited. Measurements of body composition and blood pressure were performed. The EPIC-FFQ questionnaire was used to assess dietary intake. A questionnaire battery was administered to assess physical activity, eating behaviour, sleep quality and frequency of video-game playing (hours/week). Subjects were categorised into frequent (>7 h/week) and non-frequent (≤7 h/week) players.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Frequent video-game players had greater waist circumference and fat mass. Video-game playing was significantly associated with high added sugar and low fibre consumption. A higher level of dietary restraint was observed in non-frequent video-game users.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These preliminary results identify frequent video-game playing as an important lifestyle behaviour which may have important implications for understanding obesity risk in young male adults.
authors.affiliation: Human Nutrition Research Centre, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle on Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK, mario.siervo@ncl.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Siervo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mario
authors.forename: Cameron
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hannah
authors.forename: Wells C K
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Jonathan
authors.forename: Lara
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jose
mesh_terms: D050154:Adiposity; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004032:Diet / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019422:Dietary Sucrose / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D018910:Video Games / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D055105:Waist Circumference; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004043:Dietary Fiber; D019422:Dietary Sucrose