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• Not much is eaten during our game nights per se. Typically people swing by some sort of fast food locale and pick up something for dinner, but nothing is really done after that. We use to have a regular soda supply but we lost that when we lost one of our group.
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• We rarely snack at the table. Every now and then I'll make cookies or something but, other than that, it's mainly just dinner that is eaten. We game on Saturday afternoons and evenings, so we take a dinner break. We do drink soda's and beer though, so we get calories there.
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• my gaming group is generally too poor to eat while playing. sometimes we'll scrape together enough cash to get some pizza, but usually everyone eats before they show up, or bring something with them. whoever's house we play at generally has the unspoken job of providing a beverage; be it pop or beer or both. none of us are overweight though. one guy goes to the gym several times a week, another is a former marine and takes care of himself, i've got a girl who is a nutritionist, so the core group is pretty decent. however, usually at least half the people who show up smoke cigarettes, which is both unhealthy and smelly. i don't really mind it, but it is a health concern
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• The host for our game has various kinds of soda out for people to drink, Smirnoff Ice, a few bags of popcorn usually get made, sometimes a bag of cookies get out on the table, and there is always the bag of Twizzlers that have to be opened when the first combat of the night starts.
  If no one has the time to catch dinner before the game starts, we'll order a pizza. If pizza is ordered, there are no other snacks, other than the Twizzlers. Someone usually brings at least a 6 pack of some beer. Our group meets every other week for 4~5 hours or so, so I don't think it is too bad. Everyone in our group is thin and there are 4~5 players and myself.
  On a typical game night, I'll have a beer or a Smirnoff Ice, a soda, and then drink water. We'll all pound through the pizza if it is ordered. Sure it is probably not good for us, but I think we're pretty careful what we eat outside the game, so one night of over indulgence will not hurt once every other week.

• An interesting case study. More important than the total calories consumed (which were pretty high for a single evening), though is the type of food eaten: Everything consumed was made up of almost nothing but processed sugar, low-fiber starches, fat, sodium, artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. The vitamin content of what was consumed was almost zero. I think therein lies the problem for many gamers rather than sheer volume consumed.
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• I just realized we don't have any heavier players in our group. Everyone is either average weight or on the thin side. People usually have some sort of drink at the table (water, pop, coffee, tea) and occasionally we'll have popcorn or something.
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• I'm one of the heavier guys in my group, but really we don't snack much during game. People will typically bring their dinner beforehand, usually fast food, but that's no different than what they'd normally eat. Occasional beers or soft drinks are the norm. I will say, having the made the switch from standard sodas to diets (yes, Mtn Dew), I dropped about thirty pounds over a few months. Your mileage may vary.

• My gaming group falls into the stereotype, and for most of us it isn't improving as we age. For the most part (broad paint brush time), gamers aren't the type interested in taking the time and expense to eat healthy self-prepared meals. For us, it's quick and easy because our brains are more interested in getting input than minding a pan on a stove. Quick and easy means fast food.

  There's also the issue of portion control. Once I looked at some of the crap I eat, I looked at what calories I could save by not up-sizing my meal. It's hard not to say something to my friends that tip the scale in the mid 300s and are shoveling food every time I see them, but there is no zealot as annoying as the coverted and hope they realize if I can lose 50 pounds so can they.
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• Smirnoff Ice and Twizzlers?!? I think I just threw up in my mouth a bit...

  So far, when we've had heavier players, they consistently bring heavier and more snacks. I haven't played with anyone who appears to be heavy due to genetic disposition... or if they were, their diet was also a big part of the problem!

  But even though my table has generally been around average weight (thin by southern standards!) our table diet has never been healthy. The snacks aren't too bad... pretzels, crackers, and cheese are pretty typical. But we're of the "Led Zeppelin" school of gamers, and we drink a lot of drink and smoke a lot of smoke at the table. So since the six of us polish off at least 24 full-calorie beers + whatever, its pretty rough on the system.

• My group generally has a sort of pot luck of snacks, but with home made things. So while I dont know the calorie count, it is rather delishious! Last game we had spinach and cheese wraps, deviled eggs, fruit and veggies with dip and so forth.

  Beverages however, totally consisted of soda.