Nutrition at play technology promoting alimentary behavior modification

Bahia, Ana Beatriz; Berndt, Angélia; Bordignon, Greice; Takase, Emílio

doi:10.1109/segah.2014.7067085

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“…Namely, educational video games, a proven effective learning tool considered advantageous and suitable for children at any age. Videogames have induced positive health behavioral changes among children [7,8], such as increased fruit and vegetable intake [9,10]. In order to motivate obese people to have a daily diet and do physical exercise regularly, one possible approach suggested in recent years is to utilize serious gaming concepts, which teach health issues [11,12].…”

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Space Adventures: a serious game for childhood obesity prevention

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Ardila

Pires

et al. 2017

VII Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering CLAIB 2016, Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia, October 26th -28th, 2016

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Abstract-Prevention of childhood obesity is a global public health priority. Obesity is associated with dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes and long-term vascular complications. Therefore, obesity prevalence remains high making it imperative to continue surveillance and alternatives or plans to pre-vent it. We developed an innovative population strategy to support initiatives that work towards reducing the obesity epidemic in Brazil. The educational game developed -Space Adventures -is aimed to promote the consumption of healthier food by children. The theme resembles a galaxy and different idealized planets corresponding to the daily meals. To evaluate the educational game developed, test were conducted with children from the ages of 5 to 10; the food choices of each volunteer were analyzed during the execution of the game. Two institutions tested the educational game developed and it was observed that children of a primary school (Group 1) showed significantly better learning-acquisition scores than children of a children's hospital (Group 2). Group 1 performed better in the educational game than Group 2, based in healthy eating choices. The results of this study provide evidence to support the importance of innovative strategies in health.

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