‘Active’ video games get some kids off the couch

NEW YORK, Oct 2: Kids may spend too much time in front of the TV, but “active” video games are getting some of them on their feet and moving, according to a study out Monday. Of more than 1,200 Canadian high schoolers researchers surveyed, one-quarter said they played “exergames.” And on average, that translated to almost an hour of exercise on two days out of the week. (agencies)