Alien Health
Description
A Kinect-based exer-game created to both instruct in nutrition and encourage youth to exercise. The game instructs on nutrition and gets learners out of their seats where thye are exposed to the five main macronutients. Players received practice on rapid decision making that will serve them well when they must make quick choices about which food item to grab in real life (e.g., in a cafeteria line).
Goal (description)
Learn about nutrition issues
References
Johnson-Glenberg, M. C., Savio-Ramos, C., & Henry, H. (2014). “Alien Health”: A Nutrition Instruction Exergame Using the Kinect Sensor. Games For Health Journal, 3(4), 241–251. doi: 10.1089/g4h.2013.0094
Johnson-Glenberg. M. C., & Hekler, E. (2013). Alien health game: An embodied, exergame to instruct in nutrition and MyPlate. Games for Health Journal: Research, Development, and Clinical Applications, 2, 6, 354-361. doi: 10.1089/g4h.2013.0057
Provider/ Suite: Embodied Games
Skill Domain: Academic and cognitive skills
Subject: Science
Special needs / School ages: Primary school (2nd to 10th graders)
Language: English, Spanish, Dutch, Greek
Cost: Free download
Equipment: Kinect camera
System Requirement: Two versions: a) Kinect v2 and b) Kinect v1