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Players see a picture of an intact human brain and then it gets scrambled. To win, players must put the parts of the brain back together correctly.
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9th Inning is a free, online, baseball-themed quiz game designed to test players’ knowledge and understanding of nutrition. Each correct answer earns a homerun. Watch out because answering three questions wrong means you’re out!
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In this Nintendo Wii exergame, players move their upper and lower bodies by using the Wii remote and a game mat. This game involves more than a dozen fast-paced activities, such as log jumping, river rafting, and a minecart adventure.
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"Geared toward 3rd to 5th grade students with social-behavioral problems, Adventures aboard the S.S.GRIN links the worlds of social skills training and interactive technology.
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In this meal-planning game, players follow the food pyramidand must select enough food from each food group to reach the suggested number of servings per day.
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“The game follows our character, Richard, in his dream world where he goes on the offensive and attacks back! He wards off a variety of allergens from pollen and pet dander to shellfish and dairy.”
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In Alphabet Circus, a PlayStation 2 game targeted to children, players navigate through a colorful circus to discover various mini-games that combine physical activity and learning.
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This free quiz game developed by the Environmental Protection Agency tests players’ knowledge of air quality and pollution and their effects on health. Questions are multiple choice.
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This group of free mini-games by the National Dairy Council focuses on healthy food choices and the benefits of good nutrition and portion control.
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In this free online grocery shopping and nutrition game, players search for items on a grocery list and compare the labels of three different brands each time, to make the healthiest choice.
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"Behavior Breakthroughs™ is an interactive training simulation created for parents and caregivers of children and adults who display challenging behavior."
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Designed by young cancer patient Ben Duskin and LucasArts employee Eric Johnston, and funded by a grant from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Ben’s Game helps cancer patients cope with their illness and
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"Designed for children and teens ages 10 to 15, Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood is an interactive online program designed to introduce users to the fascinating facts that can be learned
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Brain Rules Games is a set of free, online mini-games that can educate players about the human brain. Each mini-game addresses a component of the brain such as neurons, neuronal growth, brain development, and anatomy.
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Breakfast Detectives is an online educational game that teaches players about the five food groups and the benefits of eating healthy foods. To win, players must "drag and drop the right foods to match the clues!"
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Players of this asthma self-management side-scrolling Nintendo console adventure game guide Bronkie the Bronchiasaurus and Trakie the Tracheratops through 18 game levels to save their ancient pla
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Captain Chemo is a free, online adventure game that deals with and can help cancer patients cope with the unpleasant side effects of cancer treatments.
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Central Park is a learning environment for two-year-olds designed to prepare them for future schoolwork. Players of this game will be taught reading, writing, mathematics, and science concepts.
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Cheerios Playtime is comprised of learning skills activities for children.
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"This fast-paced game relies on a keen knowledge of food containing vitamin B1 and good keyboard skills to save lives.
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Developed by the Home Safety Council, this collection of free, online games is designed to teach children about dangerous situations and ways to stay safe.
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Colgate Kid’s world is a collection of free, online mini-games and fun activities for children about proper dental hygiene. These games address important teeth cleaning habits and how diet and nutrition can affect players’ teeth.
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"Cosmo’s Learning Systems™ introduces an innovation in learning for children of developmental age 2-to-8 years with and without disabilities.
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"Cosmo’s Play and Learn™ software was developed by a team of therapists and educators who recognized the tremendous need for children of developmental ages 2-to-8 with and without disabilities to h
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"In partnership with the UVM College of Medicine and Dr.
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Available for the PC, Dbaza’s Diabetes Education for Kids educational software was developed to help teach children basic principles of diabetes care and self-management.
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Didget is a blood glucose meter from Bayer that connects with a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite handheld game system.
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Developed for young children for use on the PlayStation 2, Dinosaurs Shapes & Colors combines education and physical activity.
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Disaster Discovery is a free, online board game developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agenday (FEMA) that asks players a series of true or false questions that deal with disaster situations
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Developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agenday (FEMA), Disaster Math is a free, online quiz game for kids that incorporates math questions into disaster situations.
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Earn the Stars is a merit-based tool for educating, motivating, recognizing and rewarding children to make good choices about nutrition and participating in physical activities.
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Every Body Has a Brain is a video game, 16 brain songs and website for 4-6 year olds funded by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health’s Small Business Innovation Research Program.
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"In Brain Train, children learn to appreciate how special and unique the brain is. You’re shown a sequence of pairs of items. One item in each pair has a brain and one does not.
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This treasure hunting game was developed to detect eye problems in children.
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Fatworld is a game that focuses on the political side of nutrition. Players can learn about the role socioeconomics plays in the relationship between obesity and nutrition in the United States.
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Fitting CF into your Everyday Life was developed by the Starlight Children’s Foundation to help teens living with cystic fibrosis manage the disease and adhere to treatments.
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"There are 100s of fruits in the world, but how well do you know them??? Take the Food Focus challenge and test your fruit ID skills! 50 fruits to guess 50 chances to win.
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Free Dive is a virtual reality-based adventure in which players hunt for hidden treasures in the sea and swim with dolphins and tropical fish.
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FunBrain is a collection of free, online educational games for children and tweens designed to improve learning in a number of subjects including math, science, and vocabulary.
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FunSchool is a set of free, online educational games developed to help younger children focus on and improve in various school subjects, including reading and math.
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Gamequarium is a collection of free, online educational games for children. It is divided into sets according to grade level, subject, and content.
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The Green Grocer Puzzler is designed to educate children about the importance of eating healthy and nutritious foods. The goal is to find grocery items using a few tips and clues. This is a free, online game.
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The game GRIP was developed to help diabetic children better understand and manage their condition.
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Grossology is an educational science game that focuses on the grosser, and presumably more fun, aspects of biology.
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Idea Seekers Move & Match is a free online game designed to teach children about food and nutrition. The goal is for players to find and grab the healthy foods among a big mix up. A webcam is required to play this game.
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Insulot is an educational mobile phone game developed to teach players about blood glucose levels and insulin dosages. The game operates in the form of a slot machine.
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"The Web Wise Kids cell phone safety program for middle school children is titled It's Your Call.
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"Play "It's a Skin Cell's Life®" with your child to see how the interactive game lets kids learn how to practice good skin care virtually, or risk the consequences of pimples, greasy hair, a poison ivy rash and sunburn."
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"Juf in a Box ('Teacher in a Box') is developed by Ranj, in co-operation with TNO, the Donders Institute, Avans and the Radboud University of Nijmegen.
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Kids Games is an educational web site for children that offers a variety of free games, activities, and puzzles. Games address areas including coordination, art, music, and cognition.
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This is one game in a series of games that encourages Pre-K children to engage their bodies in learning.
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This is one game in a series of games that encourages Pre-K children to engage their bodies in learning.
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This is one game in a series of games that encourages Pre-K children to engage their bodies in learning.
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This is one game in a series of games that encourages Pre-K children to engage their bodies in learning.
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"Learning for Children-Exploration software is developmentally appropriate for children 3-5 years.
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"Written by adolescents with kidney disease, Living With Kidney DiseaseTM is an interactive
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"Make your own virtual milk shake, print your recipe and then try it at home in your own kitchen! Make sure to use your Blender safely."
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Me2 is a game for which you create an avatar and a pedometer that counts and keeps track of every step taken by players. In order to unlock games on the device, players must accumulate points based on the amount of step taken.
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Published by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Milk Matters is a free, online collection of interactive games designed to educate players about the importance of calcium
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Missing teaches players about the risks of interacting with strangers on the Internet. The game presents a story about a kid who went missing after leaving to meet a person they had met online.
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"Mission Control™ is a versatile computer access device designed for children who do not use a standard keyboard and standard mouse.
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"Are you up to this nutrition challenge? Explore our kitchen and find out. You can open the fridge, snoop in the cabinet, and even play the message on the answering machine."
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MyPyramid Blast Off, a free, online game developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, educates players about the importance of making healthy food choices.
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This free, online collection of interactive games, puzzles, and activities was designed by the National Geographic Society to help children prepare for their schoolwork.
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Rats and mice have invaded diabetes summer camp and it is up to our diabetic elephant heroes, Packy & Marlon, to find food and diabetes supplies to save the camp. In four simulated days
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"A colourful collection of tricks to make medical procedures less scary and sore. For kids and grown ups too!
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Pamoja Mtaani (Together in the Hood) is a multi-player game intended to alter the attitudes, behaviors, and risk perceptions around HIV.
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Playnormous.com is a web site for children that offers free health games that focus on nutrition and healthy eating habits.
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PrimaryGames is a free, online collection of educational games, activities, and puzzles for children .
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Prongo is a web site that offers free educational activities, puzzles, and games for young students. Players can choose among a variety of math, logic, and cognition games.
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The Puzzability Sampler is a free, downloadable collection of puzzles, activities, and exercises designed to stimulate the mind and increase cognitive capability. Players can choose from dozens of games the whole family can enjoy.
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Quest for the Code is a free, online game that focuses on asthma management and how to avoid asthmatic triggers.
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Replay: Finding Zoe is a free, online educational game designed to promote healthy and equal relationships among individuals and reduce gender stereotyping and sexism.
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In a side-scrolling Nintendo console adventure game, players guide experimental surgeon Rex Ronan as he shrinks to near-microscopic size, enters the body of his patient who is dying from tobacco-
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River City is an educational game developed by the National Science Foundation for middle school students that focuses on teamwork and using the scientific method to help solve a mysterious health
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Sheppard Software is a collection of free, online educational games, puzzles, and activities designed to teach young minds about health and improve understanding in various school related subjects.
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Sickle Cell Slime-O-Rama is intended to help children with sickle cell disease feel better about themselves and gain a greater understanding of their condition.Players are contestants on a game sho
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The Smart Cycle is a stationary bike by Fisher-Price that allows young children to engage in physical activity while playing a learning video game.
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"The Smart Cycle Extreme is a stationary bike, arcade game and learning center that plugs directly into your TV.
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"It’s a stationary bike, a learning center, and an arcade game system—all rolled into one! Smart Cycle Racer plugs right into your TV, ready to take kids on learning adventures like no other.
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"In contrast to other programs that focus primarily on in-school behaviors, My Community is all about enhancing a child's social skills and personal safety in the larger world outside the classroom
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My School Day is a software program designed to educate older children about proper interactions and basic classroom etiquette.
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Preschool Playtime is a software program designed to help build appropriate social skills in young children.
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"Preschool Playtime Volume 2 is an extension of the material covered in Preschool Playtime Volume 1, and reinforces appropriate peer interactions and play skills in toddlers and preschoolers.
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"School Rules! Volume 2 takes up where School Rules! Volume 1 leaves off, teaching social interpretation skills during unstructured times when social rules are most challenging.
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"A collaborative effort between Social Skill Builder and Michelle Garcia Winner & Pamela Crooke of Social Thinking.
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SparkTop.org is a web site that offers free educational games, puzzles, activities, and exercises for children that learn differently or at a slower pace.
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"Spinal Tap: Discovering the Secrets of Spinal Fluid is an interactive online game which was developed as a tool for children and teens ages 10 to 14 to actively explore information about the spina
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Spotlight on IV's is a quiz game that tests players’ knowledge of IV’s (intravenous).
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In Super Munchers: The Challenge Continues…, players take control of a muncher and move around consuming words that fall under a category.
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"Symptom Scenes is an arcade game featuring a cast of cute characters suffering from Meningitis or Septicaemia. It's a race against time to recognize the symptoms and save as many as you can!
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"TeachTown: Basics Classroom combines computer lessons with offline activities for students who are developmentally 2 to 7 years old.
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TeachTown is a web-based educational program developed to help children improve in various subject areas taught in school.
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"Our animated video modeling-based social skills curriculum features engaging animated characters to teach real world social skills.
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Secret agents are on a mission to uncover information about asthma management in The Asthma Files.
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“In this game, you are a trainee soldier of the Immune System Defense Forces, defending a human against bacterial infection. You have two missions to complete.
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The Incredible Adventures of the Amazing Food Detective is a game that teaches players the importance of healthy eating and getting ample amounts of exercise.
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The Kidz Page is an educational web site for young children with dozens of fun games, activities, and puzzles designed to keep the mind sharp.
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"Nonprofit medicine research and education company The Cooper Institute is fighting childhood obesity with The Quest to Lava Mountain, an educational game targeted at grade school children.
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Thinks.com is a web site that includes free educational games, puzzles, quizzes and even brain teasers.
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Toy Pals Fun with Numbers is an exergame for the PlayStation 2 designed to engage young children in simultaneous learning and physical activity.
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Uncovering the Mysteries of Bone Marrow is a free, online interactive game about bone marrow and common treatments for leukemia such as biopsies, transplants, and aspirations.
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“The Chicken Farm educational game and related reading are based on the 1929 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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Watch, Discover, Think, and Act is a computer game designed to educate children about how to properly manage their asthma.
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Wee Willie Wheezie is an interactive PC game designed to educate children about asthma and effective strategies for managing it.
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Leapfrog’s Zippity is an interactive system that combines physical activity and education.Young players can dance, jump, move, and learn with their favorite Disney characters.
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Ke, F. (2008). A case study of computer gaming for math: Engaged learning from gameplay? Computers & Education, 151, 1609-1620.
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Russell, W. D. (2009). A comparison of exergaming to traditional video games on children's mood, attention, and short-term memory. Missouri Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 19, 77-88.
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Hussain, H., Enbi, Z. C., & Hashim, S. (2003). A conceptualized framework for edutainment. Informing Science.
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Maloney, A. E., Bethea, T. C., Kelsey, K. S., Marks, J. T., Paez, S., Rosenberg, A. M., et al. (2008). A pilot of a video game (DDR) to promote physical activity and decrease sedentary screen time. Obesity, 16(9), 2074-2080.
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Haddock, B. L., Brandt, A. M., Siegel, S. R., Wilkin, L. D., & Joung-Kyue, H. (2008). Active video games and energy expenditure among the overweight children. International Journal of Fitness, 4(2), 17-23.
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Biddiss, E., & Irwin, J. (2010). Active video games to promote physical activity in children and youth a systematic review. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 164(7), 664-672.
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Lanningham-Foster, L., Foster, R. C., McCrady, S. K., Jensen, T. B., Mitre, N., & Levine, J. A. (2009). Activity-promoting video games and increased energy expenditure. The Journal of Pediatrics, 154(6), 819-823.
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Calvert, S., Rideout, V., Woolard, J., Barr, R., & Strouse, G. (2005). Age, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Patterns in Early Computer Use. American Behavioral Scientist, 48(5), Georgetown University.
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Heeter, C., Egidio, R., Mishra, P., Winn, B., & Winn, J. (2009). Alien games: Do girls prefer games designed by girls? Games and Culture, 4(1), 74-100.
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Software & Information Industry Association. (2009). Best practices for using games & simulations in the classroom: Guidelines for K-12 educators. Washington, DC: Wilson, L.
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Zigelbaum, J. (2006). Bodybeats: Whole-body, musical interfaces for children. Journal of Adolescence, 1595-1600.
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Blumberg, F. C., & Sokol, L. M. (2004). Boys' and girls' use of cognitive strategy when learning to play video games. The Journal of General Psychology, 131(2), 151-158.
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Borusiak, P., Bouikidis, A., Liersch, R., & Russell, J. B. (2008). Cardiovascular effects in adolescents while they are playing video games: A potential health risk factor? Psychophysiology, 45(2), 327-332.
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Lennon, J. L., & Coombs, D. W. (2006). Child-invented health education games: A case study for dengue fever. Simulation and Gaming, 37(1), 88-97.
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Hillier, A. (2008). Childhood overweight and the built environment: Making technology part of the solution rather than part of the problem. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 615, 56-82.
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Markle Foundation (2002). Children and interactive media. New York, NY: Wartella, E. A., Lee, J. H., & Caplovitz, A. G.
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Hobbs, L. J., & Yan, Z. (2008). Cracking the walnut: Using a computer game to impact cognition, emotion, and behavior of highly aggressive fifth grade students. Computers in Human Behavior, 24(2), 421-438.
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Anand, S., & Krosnick, J. A. (2005). Demographic predictors of media use among infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. American Behavioral Scientist, 48(5), 539-561.
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Blumberg, F. C. (1998). Developmental differences at play: Children's selective attention and performance video games. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 19(4), 615-624.
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Patel, A., Schieble, T., Davidson, M., Tran, M. C., Schoenberg, C., Delphin, E., & Bennett, H. (2006). Distraction with a hand-held video game reduces pediatric preoperative anxiety. Pediatric Anesthesia, 16(10), 1019-1027.
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Baranowski, T., Allen, D. D., Masse, L. C., & Wilson, M. (2006). Does participation in an intervention affect responses on self-report questionnaires? Health Education Research, 21(1), i98-i109.
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Straker, L., & Abbott, R. (2007). Effect of screen-based media on energy expenditure and heart rate in 9- to 12-year-old children. Pediatric Exercise Science, 19(4), 459-471.
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DeShazo, J., Harris, L., & Pratt, W. (2010). Effective intervention or child's play? A review of video games for diabetes education. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 12(10), 815-822.
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Gold, J. I., Kim, S. H., Kant, A. J., Joseph, M. H., & Rizzo, A. (2006). Effectiveness of virtual reality for pediatric pain distraction during IV placement. Cyberpsychology and Behavior, 9(2), 207-212.
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Fleming, M. J., & Rickwood, D. J. (2001). Effects of violent versus nonviolent video games on children's arousal, aggressive mood, and positive mood. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 31(10), 2047-2071.
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Stettler, N., Signer, T. M., & Suter, P. M. (2004). Electronic games and environmental factors associated with childhood obesity in Switzerland. Obesity Research, 12(6), 896-903.
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Bailey, B. W. & McInnis, K. (2011). Energy cost of exergaming: A comparison of the energy cost of 6 forms of exergaming. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 165(7), 597-602.
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White, K., Schofield, A., & Kilding, A. E. (2011). Energy expended by boys playing active video games. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 14(2), 130-134.
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Mellecker, R. R., & McManus, A. M. (2008). Energy expenditure and cardiovascular responses to seated and active gaming in children. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 162(9), 886-891.
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Coles, D. C., Strickland, D. C., Padgett, L., & Bellmoff, L. (2007). Games that "work:" Using computer games to teach alcohol-affected children about fire and street safety. Research in Development Disabilities, 28(5), 518-530.
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Roberts, D., Foehr, U., & Rideout, V. (2005). Generation M: Media in the Lives of 8-18 Year-Olds. A Kaiser Family Foundation Study, Menlo Park, CA.
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Jenson, J., & De Castell, S. (2008). Get up and play!: From simulation to imitation in digital games. Education Canada, 48(2), 40-44.
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Brodie, M., Flournoy, R., Altman, D., Blendon, R., Benson, J., & Rosenbaum, M. (2000). Health Information, the Internet, and the Digital Divide. Health Affairs Journal, Washington, D.C.
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Bandura, A. (2004). Health promotion by social cognitive means. Health Education and Behavior, 31(2), 143-164.
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Yang, S. P., Smith, B. K., & Graham, G. M. (2008). Healthy video gaming: Oxymoron or possibility? Innovate: Journal of Online Education, 4(4).
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Langley Research Center. (2001). Helping video games rewire “our minds”. Hampton, Virginia: Pope, A. T., & Palsson, O. S.
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Fisher, S. (1994). Identifying video game addiction in children and adolescents. Addictive Behaviors, 19(5), 545-553.
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Dworak, M., Schierl, T., Bruns, T., & Struder, H. K. (2007). Impact of singular excessive computer game and television exposure on sleep patterns and memory performance of school-aged children. Pediatrics, 120(5), 978-985.
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De Lisi, R., & Wolford, J. L. (2002). Improving children's mental rotation accuracy with computer game playing. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 163(3), 272-282.
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Shaw, R., Grayson, A., & Lewis, V. (2009). Inhibition, ADHD, and computer games: The inhibitory performance of children with adhd on computerized tasks and games. Journal of Attention Disorders, 8(4), 160-168.
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Lennon, J. L., & Coombs, D. W. (2002). Study of child-invented health educational games on dengue fever. Dengue Bulletin, 26, 195-202.
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Matsuda, G., & Hiraki, K. (2006). Sustained decrease in oxygenated hemoglobin during video games in the dorsal prefrontal cortex: A NIRS study of children. NeuroImage, 29(3), 706-711.
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Gillis, L. (2003). Use of an interactive game to increase food acceptance: A pilot study. Child: Care, Health, and Development, 29(5), 373-375.
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Hoysniemi, J., Hamalainen, P., & Turkki, L. (2003). Using peer tutoring in evaluating the usability of a physically interactive computer game with children. Interacting with Computers, 15(2), 203-225.
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Griffiths, M. D. (1999). Violent video games and aggression: A review of the literature. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 4(2), 203-212.
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Luke, C. (1999). What next? toddler netizens, playstation thumb, techno-literacies. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 1(1), 95-100.
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Dahlquist, L. M., & Pendley, J. (2005). When distractions fails: Parental anxiety and children's responses to distraction during cancer procedures. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 30(7), 623-628.
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Wright, K. (2001). Winning brain waves: Can custom-made video games help kids with attention deficit disorder? Discover, 22(3), 25.
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Rideout, V., Vandewater, E., & Wartella, E. (2003). Zero to Six: Electronic Media in the Lives of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers. The Henry J. Kaiser Foundation Report, Menlo Park, CA.
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"Funschool offers free online educational elementary games for kids as well as printable activities, coloring and crafts that will help kids learn and get ready for school."
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Humana Games for Health develops health-related games and offers recent news, research, and links to play games that provide physical and mental workouts.
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Super Smart Games provides user-rated reviews and detailed descriptions of games judged to be healthy or educational for kids, teens, or adults. Visitors can search and find games based on category, platform, age group, and subject.
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"AGENIUS was founded in 2007 by a team of experienced game academics, programmers, and designers with head offices in Kristiansand, Norway.
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"The Arizona Nutrition Network (AzNN) is a public and private partnership led by the Arizona Department of Health's Bureau of USDA Nutrition Programs.
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At Ayogo, we’re helping people change their lives, one fun social game at a time.
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"B*tween Productions, Inc. is the developer of the Beacon Street Girls® (BSG), a consumer/entertainment brand committed to the health and well being of girls ages 9-13.
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"big red frog is a brand led media company dedicated to the development of outstanding entertainment, health and lifestyle products.
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"Bravehearts aims to 'Break the Silence', provide healing and support, engender child sexual assault prevention and protection strategies; advocate for understanding and promote increased education
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"Channel 4 is a UK public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982.
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Compton's New Media is the publisher of such games as "Prince Interactive," "The Case of the Cautious Condor," and "The Berenstain Bears: Learning At Home, Volume One." "Compton's New Media has merged into The Learning Company."
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"Controlled Chaos takes the best aspects of the Video Game Industry and uses them to make the best and most profitable games possible, while shedding some of the industry’s less prosperous trends a
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"CyberLearning Technology is the sole licensee of unique technology developed, proven and patented by NASA and originally used for pilot training."
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"The Dairy Council of California helps to improve the lives of millions of Californians each year through nutrition education.
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"At Digital Praise, Inc. we believe that children's games can be fun, exciting and engaging while encouraging positive values such as responibility, forgiveness, and kindness.
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"Global Kids, Inc. is a nationally recognized leader in using digital media to promote global awareness and youth civic engagement.
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"Founded in 1992, Humongous creates edutainment and entertainment PC games for kids. The company was founded as Humongous Entertainment, Inc. in 1992 and changed its name to Humongous, Inc. in 2006."
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"Hyperspace Cowgirls was an American developer of video games for young girls, CD-ROMs, and web sites. Based in Manhattan, they… shut down in 2002."
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"Itoys Inc., has emerged as a leading international manufacturer of homegrown and licensed toys available at leading retailers around the globe."
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"KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
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"In 1977, we were fresh out of graduate school and hard at work in the schools.
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"Morphonix™ is developing a series of video games which make abstract concepts of brain science fun and comprehensible to children and teens.
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"Move Interactive is a Portuguese software and multimedia developer."
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Publisher of the game National Geographic Kids, "The National Geographic Society has been inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888.
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Publisher of the Milk Matters games, "The NICHD was initially established to investigate the broad aspects of human development as a means of understanding developmental disabilities, including men
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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."
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"Natsume started publishing interactive games in 1990 in Burlingame, California (near San Francisco).
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"Nickelodeon, now in its 30th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does.
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"Nourish Interactive is your free one stop resource for fun nutrition games for kids, interactive nutrition tools and tips for parents and health educators to use to promote healthy living for the whole family."
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"Numedeon, Inc. is the proud creator of Whyville.net, the leading educational virtual world for children ages 8 to 15. Whyville was launched in 1999 by Numedeon, Inc.
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"Pacific Science Center inspires a lifelong interest in science, math and technology by engaging diverse communities through interactive and innovative exhibits and programs."
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"Playnormous is an online community for children ages 6 to 15, their parents, and teachers to play fun casual games for health."
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"I originally designed the educational games in this site for my own students. However, once I saw their growing popularity among children around the world, I decided to expand this site and create games for students everywhere."
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"Prongo.com is an educational website for Kids. Prongo.com provides hours of learning fun for kids and resources teachers need to have a fun and productive classroom."
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Realtime Associates is an independent video game studios that work in a variety of areas from educational and music-themed toys to console, handheld and PC games to graphic-intensive military simulations.
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"Schell Games is a full-service game design and development studio specializing in the innovatively uncommon.
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"The School Food Trust was established by the Department for Education and Skills in September 2005.
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"Branching out from book publishing, New York based Simon & Schuster formed Simon & Schuster Interactive. The company specializes in publishing games of all genres."
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"At Smart Picks, our goal is to provide highly effective, high quality interactive teaching tools to help the public live better by making healthier food choices.
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"Our Mission: To consolidate and build on the achievements of the past five years in improving access to health care for all and reducing inequity, and to focus on working in partnership with other
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"Since its founding in 1923, The Walt Disney Company and its affiliated companies have remained faithful to their commitment to produce unparalleled entertainment experiences based on the rich lega
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"VTech is one of the world's largest suppliers of corded and cordless telephones and electronic learning products. It also provides highly sought-after contract manufacturing services.
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WaveQuest, Inc. was a game developer specializing in serious and edutainment games.
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