EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health. Brussels, September 17, 2008

1. Active Video Games Dr Alasdair G Thin Active Video Games Researcher Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK a.g.thin@hw.ac.uk www.GamerSizeScience.org EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health Brussels, September 17, 2008

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4. New Ways of Doing Things e e e e e

6. Gym-based ExerGames

7. Laboratory Measures

8. Energy Expenditure – Active versus Sedentary Video Game

9. Summary Energy Expenditure

11. We Have the Technology…

13. Who is Setting the Agenda?? www.touchgenerations.com

15. Contact Dr Alasdair G Thin Active Video Games Researcher Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK a.g.thin@hw.ac.uk www.GamerSizeScience.org Available for Research, Consulting and Speaking Engagements