Exploring Energy Expenditure and Body Movement of Exergaming in Children of Different Weight Status

This study examined differences in energy expenditure and bodily movement among children of different weight status during exergames that varied in mode and intensity.Fifty-seven 8- to 12-year-old children including overweight/obesity (n = 28) and normal weight (n = 29) played three 10-minute interval Xbox One exergames (Fruit Ninja, Kung-Fu, and Shape Up) categorized based on predominantly upper-, whole-, or lower-limb movement, respectively....