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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!
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.
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.
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.
"In this game you have to blood type three patients and give them blood transfusions. Are you able to do that?
Players participate in a human anatomy course to learn about various infections and parts of the human body. At the end of the course they are tested on their knowledge and their ability to protect the body from infection.
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!"
"This fast-paced game relies on a keen knowledge of food containing vitamin B1 and good keyboard skills to save lives.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
This role-playing game is aimed at adolescent girls at risk of obesity. It encourages players to follow the food groups and serving suggestions of each while getting ample amounts of physical activity daily.
"Some of the most popular games are now available to help you better manage your Diabetes! Quiz, Solitaire and more that are soon to follow combine the fun of your favorite games with motivation for a healthier you!"
"Some of the most popular games are now available to help you better manage your Diabetes! Quiz, Solitaire and more that are soon to follow combine the fun of your favorite games with motivation for a healthier you!"
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.
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.
"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."
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
"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."
My Student Body is an online game that focuses on issues that many college students face including drug and alcohol abuse, stress, and sexual health. The game provides information about getting help.
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.
This free, online collection of interactive games, puzzles, and activities was designed by the National Geographic Society to help children prepare for their schoolwork.
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
Playnormous.com is a web site for children that offers free health games that focus on nutrition and healthy eating habits.
Seek 'n Spell is a mobile phone game played outside using a global positioning system (GPS). While outdoors, players use their GPS to identify areas in which virtual letters are hidden.
"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!
"In this game your dog has type-1 diabetes. This is a very serious disease. With proper treatment, however, your dog can live a happy life for many years.
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.
"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.
“The Chicken Farm educational game and related reading are based on the 1929 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Kroeze, W., Werkman, A., & Brug, J. (2006). A systematic review of randomized trials on the effectiveness of computer-tailored education on physical activity and dietary behaviors. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 31(3), 205-223.
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.
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.
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.
Cullen, K. W., & Thompson, D. (2008). Feasibility of an 8-week african american web-based pilot program promoting healthy eating behaviors: Family eats. American Journal of Health Behavior, 32(1), 40-51.
Pollak, J., Gay, G., Byrne, S., Wagner, E., Retelny, D., & Humphreys, L. (2010). It's time to eat! Using mobile games to promote healthy eating. IEEE Pervasive Computing, 9(3), 21-27.
Brug, J., Oenema, A., & Campbell, M. (2003). Past, present, and future of computer-tailored nutrition education. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 77(4), 1028S-1034S.
Brown, D. (2006). Playing to win: Video games and the fight against obesity. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 106(2), 188-189.
Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J., Cullen, K. W., Marsh, T., Islam, N., Zakeri, I.,...& deMoor, C. (2003). Squire's quest! Dietary outcome evaluation of a multimedia game. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 24(1), 52-61.
Irvine, A. B., Ary, D. V., Grove, D. A., & Gilfillan-Morton, L. (2004). The effectiveness of an interactive multimedia program to influence eating habits. Health Education Research, 19(3), 290-305.
Sonneville, K. R., & Gortmaker, S. L. (2008). Total energy intake, adolescent discretionary behaviors and the energy gap. International Journal of Obesity, 32(S6), S19-S27.
Gillis, L. (2003). Use of an interactive game to increase food acceptance: A pilot study. Child: Care, Health, and Development, 29(5), 373-375.
Perpina, C., Botella, C., & Banos, R. M. (2003). Virtual reality in eating disorders. European Eating Disorders Review, 11(3), 261-278.
Fitspott is “a blog about the premier social networking platform for health and fitness.”
"A website where wholesome food and good humor are always on the menu! Food jokes, food humor, diet jokes, food pictures, funny recipes and more! Play with your food!"
Humana Games for Health develops health-related games and offers recent news, research, and links to play games that provide physical and mental workouts.
RightHealth offers listings of web resources including blogs, forums, news, videos, and images about nutrition games.
"The American Dietetic Association is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy."
"The Apple Products Research and Education Council is a non-profit coaliton of companies that make and supply products for the processed apples industry."
"The Arizona Nutrition Network (AzNN) is a public and private partnership led by the Arizona Department of Health's Bureau of USDA Nutrition Programs.
"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.
"We are a group of people who share the Centre's vision to improve health for all through information and communication technologies (ICTs)."
"The Dairy Council of California helps to improve the lives of millions of Californians each year through nutrition education.
"Founded in Hawaii in 1851, Dole Food Company, Inc., with 2007 revenues of $6.9 billion, is the world's largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables.
"Award-winning game developer, Catherine Frederico combined her photographic talents and her creative energy with her background as a Nutrition Scientist and Registered Dietitian to create the firs
Developer of the game Inner G, "The International Food Information Council Foundation is dedicated to the mission of effectively communicating science-based information on health, food safety and nutrition for the public good."
"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."
"Playnormous is an online community for children ages 6 to 15, their parents, and teachers to play fun casual games for health."
"The School Food Trust was established by the Department for Education and Skills in September 2005.
"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.
"The goal of Serious Games Showcase & Challenge is to identify innovative game-based technologies and solutions that improve training across all segments for individuals, groups and systems."












































































































































