Yahoo writes: "Around four million Chinese youngsters are addicted to the Internet, mainly attracted by "unhealthy" online games, state media reported Friday, citing a top legislator.
"Internet-addicted teenagers" account for around 10 percent of China's Web users under the age of 18, the Beijing Times said, quoting Li Jianguo, a vice chairman of the standing committee of the National People's Congress, or parliament.
The committee has called for stricter monitoring of Internet games that have illegal or inappropriate content, the report said."
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gaming IS unhealthy when you just sitting there doing nothing, no exercise, no blood circulation, eating junk food or just food in general, your body becomes weak from the lack of muscle movement. its really sad man. people died from playing WoW which is horrible.
i play ALOT of video games but i eat healthy on top of that and exercise alot. it helps to increase blood circulation if you keep your legs up or elevated in a recliner or something.
I've always thought video games were unhealthy but after reading what "unhealthy" means to the Chinese government it seems kind of obvious why they would care so much about the "health" of some gamers.
you might choose game over life
Milliions = 0.1% of China's population. I would say.. not a big deal. Move along!
It's not like you can say to them "get out side in the fresh air". Most times its "stay inside due to heavy smog".