Engagement in online gaming appears to help people lose weight. Participants in a game involving weight loss found that betting more money, sharing results on social media (Facebook), having more weigh-ins, and engaging in more social interactions predicted greater weight loss. Other players appeared to positively influence weight outcomes. (JMIR Serious Games. 2014 Feb 7;2(1):e2.)Read More
Sunday, February 8, 2015
DietBet: A Web-Based Program that Uses Social Gaming and Financial Incentives to Promote Weight Loss.
