Snorlax: The Unhealthiest Pokémon?

Authors

  • Frances Tennant The Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Leicester

Keywords:

Computer game, Biology, Nutrition, Snorlax, Pokemon

Abstract

This paper investigates the health of the average wild Snorlax, popularly known for being one of Pokémon’s laziest and heaviest species. Snorlax has a calculated BMI of 104, which is well above the value for the Obesity Class III. The anime shows Snorlax to have a diet that is both excessive and unbalanced, resulting in excessive daily calorie intake as well as potential deficiencies in key nutrients. Furthermore, Snorlax’s sedentary lifestyle would not properly balance out the daily calorie intake and could potentially lead to issues with mental health.

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How to Cite

Tennant, F. (2017). Snorlax: The Unhealthiest Pokémon?. Journal of Interdisciplinary Science Topics, 5. Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/jist/article/view/810

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Vol. 5 (2016)

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