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Metabolic and physiologic responses to video game play in 7- to 10-year-old boys

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Perry, A. P.; Wang, X.

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Wang, X. & Perry, A. P. (2006). Metabolic and physiologic responses to video game play in 7- to 10-year-old boys. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 160(4), 411-415.

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MyPyramid Blast Off

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MyPyramid Blast Off

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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. The goal is to fill a rocket ship with enough food for one day without overloading the fuel tank. Players must make sure there is at least one food from each food group onboard the ship.

RePlay: Finding Zoe

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RePlay: Finding Zoe

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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. Players must search for their missing friend Zoe who is suspected of being in an unhealthy relationship. While searching for Zoe, players run into characters that speak of rumors and gossip that may or may not be useful information about her whereabouts. This game is targeted to tweens.

Drug Watch

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Drug Watch

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Similar to the game Space Invaders, Drug Watch requires players to shoot the word No at drugs that are being thrown at them by drug dealers. Players who are hit by drugs too many times die from a drug overdose.

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Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood

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Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood

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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 from a single blood test."

Missing

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Missing

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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. Players must work with a detective to rescue the kid and capture the predator before it is too late.

Food Fury

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Food Fury

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It's Your Game...Keep It Real

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It's Your Game...Keep It Real

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"It's Your Game.. Keep It Real is a classroom and computer based HIV, STI and pregnancy prevention program for 7th and 8th grade students. It consists of 50 minute lessons and integrates group base classroom activities with personalized journaling, and individual tailored activities that are computer based."