National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Nanoswarm: Invasion from Inner Space

Nanoswarm: Invasion from Inner Space is a serious game developed to combat obesity and type 2 diabetes. Players embark on a sci-fi adventure that incorporates behavioral modification theories to help players adopt healthier eating habits and engage in ample physical activity. This game is not currently available.

Game genre:
Action/Adventure
Role-Playing

Health topic:
Diabetes
Food and Nutrition
Obesity and Weight Loss

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Not Currently Available

Social Tags:
Archimage
Bariatrics
CDATA
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus type 2
Entertainment
Health
Medicine
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Institutes of Health
Nutrition
Obesity
Serious game
Technology
Video game developers

Target Population:
Children
Pre-Teens

URL:
http://houstonsgc.ning.com/video/video/show?id=658065
http://www.archimage.com/portfolio-screeningroom-nanoswarm.cfm


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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Publisher of the game My Student Body and more, "The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research."

Social Tags:
Bethesda, Maryland
Cancer research
Division of Intramural Research
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Institutes of Health
Technology

Target Population:
General Audience

Organization type:
Government Agency
Research Institution

Services:
Grants
Informational Resources
Research

Organization expertise:
Health and Medical
Public Health

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States


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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Developer of Nanoswarm: Invasion from Inner Space, "The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases.

Social Tags:
Bethesda, Maryland
Cancer research
Diabetes mellitus
Health
Medicine
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Institutes of Health
Technology

Organization expertise:
Diabetes
Disease and Infection
Health and Medical

Target Population:
General Audience

Organization type:
Government Agency
Research Institution

Services:
Grants
Informational Resources
Research

Calais Document Category:
Health
Technology

Organization:
National Institute of Health

Location:
United States


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