Obesity in Children - A Serious Game
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چکیده
Childhood obesity is a prevalent problem in most developed countries. It can have a significant negative impact on a childs health including diabetes and cancer. Help in the preventing and reducing obesity is required. One possible method suggested in this paper is a serious game, which would increase energy expenditure during play, educate about nutrition and promote healthy eating and physical activity. Methods and ideas, informed by the related research, which were used for the implementation of such a game, are presented in this paper. Although not a complete solution in itself the game could help in the fight against childhood obesity.
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