"The increase in body mass index in young women with ideal height and weight, who play computer games more than two hours is about 3.7 kilograms," said one of the researchers from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, Sara Thomee.
This condition, after a number of risk factors for obesity such as age, occupation, total daily time computer use, physical activity at leisure, bedtime, and social support, are included in the calculation of the study.
However, weight gain is not experienced by men. The researcher said he did not know the cause.
Studies conducted in 2007, 2008 and 2012 involving about 2,500 young adults aged 20 and 24 years in Sweden. Similarly, as reported by the official website of the University of Gothenburg.
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