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Peggle devs: Casual gaming helps you lose weight

Tuesday 24-Mar-2009 10:55 AM PopCap comes up with a survey that proves casual gaming distracts from snacks.

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PopCap has claimed that casual gaming will help you lose weight, following a recent survey it conducted.

The developers of Xbox Live Arcade hits Bejeweled, Heavy Weapon and Peggle claim that casual gaming will distract players from snacks.

"While trial results were scientifically inconclusive due to a low number of participants completing the month-long programme, there were some interesting findings," said dietician Nigel Denby, who conducted the research. "For those who finished the trial, we saw that on all occasions Bejeweled Twist was used, it prevented eating due to a craving, with participants reporting forgetting about their cravings whilst playing the game."

"In addition to forgetting about cravings, these respondents also reported that their mood improved or changed following gameplay. Mood is a major cravings trigger for many dieters, with stress at work, anger, or sadness commonly reported as flashpoints. Distraction is a well established method to help people overcome stress related food cravings."

So there you go. Casual gaming helps you lose weight. Do you agree with the findings of this survey?

Ryan King