Outcomes of a Game-based Educational Intervention: Healthy Kids

Effectiveness of a Role-play Based School Intervention in Primary School Students: a Non-randomized Cluster Controlled Trial

235 / 5.000 Investigators aimed to reduce the risk of obesity by trying a new intervention method that is role-play based, interactive and fun with age-appropriate play materials, considering that learning through play is more efficient.

It was aimed to reduce the risk of obesity by trying a new intervention method based on role-play, interactive and fun with age-appropriate game materials, considering that learning through play is more efficient.

Two schools were determined as control and intervention groups. An 8-week interactive-game-based intervention program will be applied to children in the intervention group who are at risk for obesity. The program was shaped by a physician-dietician-psychologist and a professional theater actor.

Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) score, Food index (FI) score and BMI will be grouped for each child and a risk score will be calculated based on the total score they receive. It will be checked whether there is a decrease in this score after the training.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All participants who do not meet the criteria of whether or not they agree to participate in the study will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• neurodevelopmental delays
• metabolic disorders potentially leading to obesity
• physical disabilities
• those whose parents or guardians declined participation.