2,784 survey respondents said they watch their weight, with nearly 60 percent of those individuals asserting that game playing provides a distraction from overeating and snacking. 28 percent of survey respondents said they feel that playing casual games distracts them from eating and they use game play as a means to reduce their food intake.

I have the same problem. Playing games distracts me from, going to the store, paying bills, going to the gym….

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