Citing a shocking increase in the number of children opting for exergames over the previous ones today, it has become very important to make parents as well as their children learn that though exergames have been found to be performing a good job of interrupting long periods of sedentary behavior, they are not doing much to boost the physical activity of children.

Thus, Active Healthy Kids Canada has just released a position statement, in which it has advised children to not opt for exergames as the so-called active video games aren't proving to be an adequate substitute for the good old-fashioned real play.

To prove their view, the non-profit organization also commissioned an international team of researchers, who reviewed more than 1300 studies featuring "exergames". They noticed several evidences proving the inference by active video gaming and their features pulling kids away from playing real sports.

Post which, Active Healthy Kids Canada has released some suggestions enabling parents and children to establish a healthier balance between exercise and gaming: do not replace real physical activity with playing active video games, skipping ropes, balls, ice skates or other sporting equipment are better options to buy than an active video game etc.