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Engagement in online gaming appears to help people lose weight. Participants in a game involving weight loss found that betting more money, sharing results on social media (Facebook), having more weigh-ins, and engaging in more social interactions predicted greater weight loss. Other players appeared to positively influence weight outcomes. JMIR Serious Games. 2014 Feb 7;2(1):e2.    (retrieved Feb, 2015). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.