The Effect of a Serious Health Game on Children's Eating Behavior: Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, children's dietary intake patterns do not meet prescribed dietary guidelines. Consequently, childhood obesity is one of the most serious health concerns. Therefore, innovative methods need to be developed and tested in order to effectively improve the dietary intake of children. Teaching children how to cope with the overwhelming number of unhealthy food cues could be conducted effectively by serious health games.

Objective

The main aim of this study was to examine the effect of a serious health computer game on young children's eating behavior and attitudes toward healthy and unhealthy foods.

Methods

A cluster-randomized controlled trial with a between-group design was conducted (n=157; 8-12 years), wherein children played a game that promoted a

SUBMITTER: Folkvord F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8446837 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature