Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy
Open Access

Abstract

Using gaming technology to combat childhood obesity sounds implausible. A new movement in mobile gaming, however, is linking the two; and in the process taking the mobile world by storm. The Move to play app by the Agents of Discovery (AoD) is an unlikely fusion of worlds, melding education and gaming in a way that motivates kids to get moving. AoD provides a revolutionary gaming experience that requires players to move in order to solve challenges and gain status within the agency an approach that has been proven to be effective at engaging kids with healthy active lifestyles and STEM learning. University of British Columbia research evaluated the effectiveness of mobile gaming. The study demonstrated that kids learned more had more fun and were more engaged than those who participated in traditional interpretation or self-�?¬guided tours. Currently deployed or under development in over 120 parks across the country, with partners including the US Forest Service, Texas State Parks, and the City of L A, Agents of Discovery continues to expand rapidly into new frontiers.

Biography

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