The Kids Obesity Prevention Program: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Serious Game for the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity

BackgroundHealth games provide opportunities for the treatment and prevention of childhood obesity. We developed a motion-controlled serious game for children that addresses 3 core topics of nutrition, physical activity, and stress coping. It is the first serious game that extensively targets the di...

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Main Authors: Mack, Isabelle, Reiband, Nadine, Etges, Carolin, Eichhorn, Sabrina, Schaeffeler, Norbert, Zurstiege, Guido, Gawrilow, Caterina, Weimer, Katja, Peeraully, Riyad, Teufel, Martin, Blumenstock, Gunnar, Giel, Katrin Elisabeth, Junne, Florian, Zipfel, Stephan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:https://www.jmir.org/2020/4/e15725