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Impact Report
| For plan | Educational Media and Communications Support |
| Date | February 15, 2012, 8:46 pm |
| For Objective | Medium-term Show medium-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Research and Multimedia Production: Exergames Unlocked Grant title: Preventing Obesity for At-Risk Audiences through Exergames: Relationships between Food, Activity, Self-Esteem and Family Involvement The purpose of this project is to better understand the impacts of exergames (games that promote movement and physical activity) on obesity prevention, including physical, psychosocial and familial effects, through valid, documented, replicable research. This project is funded by USDA’s NRI grant program. Currently, researchers are performing and collecting data from research studies on caloric expenditure related to exergame play, adding more content to the online resource tool, exergamesunlocked.com, and have been disseminating materials through national conference venues, social media networks and local and national media. Researchers are also developing an online game on consumption and energy expenditure. Researchers wrote four articles and book chapters for inclusion in scholarly, peer-reviewed publications in 2011. They are currently working on a book for mass market appeal that would help audiences better understand the benefits of exergames and implement these active games into their programs or lives. The video unit is producing a series of videos that show how exergames are being used in various settings, including schools and after-school programs throughout the country. The goal is to share ways to get children involved in exercise and reduce obesity. These videos are on the Exergames Unlocked website and are routinely presented at conferences and meetings (www.exergamesunlocked.org). |