Efficacy and acceptability of an Internet platform to improve the learning of nutritional knowledge in children: the ETIOBE mates
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Efficacy and acceptability of an Internet platform to improve the learning of nutritional knowledge in children: the ETIOBE matesAuthor (s)
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2012Publisher
Oxford University PressISSN
0268-1153; 1465-3648Type
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Possessing sufficient nutritional knowledge is
a necessary component in the prevention and
treatment of obesity. A solid understanding of
nutrition can help people make appropriate
food selections and can also help ... [+]
Possessing sufficient nutritional knowledge is
a necessary component in the prevention and
treatment of obesity. A solid understanding of
nutrition can help people make appropriate
food selections and can also help correct irrational ideas or myths people may believe about
food. It is a challenge to provide this information to children in ways that are exciting. Thus,
we propose an online video game platform to
deliver the information. The objective of this
study was to study the efficacy and acceptability
of an online game called ‘ETIOBE Mates’ that
was designed to improve children’s nutritional
knowledge; furthermore, we compare it with
the traditional paper–pencil mode of information delivery. A sample of 228 children participated in the study. Participants were divided
into two groups: an experimental group (who
used ETIOBE Mates) and a control group (who
were given a pamphlet). Both groups increased
their scores for nutritional knowledge. The interaction between group 3 time was also statistically significant; it indicated that acquisition of
nutritional knowledge was superior in the experimental group. The children considered the
serious games platform to be a useful medium
for improving their nutritional knowledge.
Online games can be an effective method of
delivery for preventive and treatment tasks that
are otherwise tedious for children. [-]
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