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IVIC 2021: Advances in Visual Informatics pp 151–162Cite as

Evidence-Based of Interactive Multimedia-Based Nutrition Education Package Efficacy on Obesity Outcomes Through Game and Video Intervention

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This paper presents the effectiveness evaluation of interactive multimedia-based nutrition education package (IMNEP), a game and video-based intervention tool targeting in improving obesity outcomes among obese children. The IMNEP stands for Interactive Multimedia-based Nutrition Education Package which comprise of a digital game namely MakanSihatSaya and 6 animated explainer videos, supported with physical activity component using Xbox 360 exergame. The intervention aims at providing the children and parents or caretaker with precise dietary guideline related to childhood obesity and encourage them to practice healthy eating and be active physically. The package was developed based on literature and pilot study, followed by evaluation through a 6-month randomized-controlled trial among obese primary school children in Kota Bharu, Malaysia. Significant improvement in obesity outcomes were evidenced among the children at the end of the trial. In summary, video and game are highly effective modes of intervention, particularly in the prevention and management of obesity problems among children due to their attention-grabbing and engaging features.

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Acknowledgement

The authors wish to thank Universiti Sains Malaysia for the support it has extended in the completion of the present research through University Short Term Grant No.: 304/PKOMP/6315321.

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  1. School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

    Hafzan Yusoff & Wan Putri Elena Wan Dali

  2. School of Computer Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Main Campus, 11800, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia

    Nur Intan Raihana Ruhaiyem

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  1. Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Selangor, Malaysia

    Halimah Badioze Zaman

  2. Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland

    Alan F. Smeaton

  3. National Central University, Jhongli, Taiwan

    Timothy K. Shih

  4. Queen Mary University of London, London, UK

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  5. Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan

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  6. University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark

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Yusoff, H., Wan Dali, W.P.E., Ruhaiyem, N.I.R. (2021). Evidence-Based of Interactive Multimedia-Based Nutrition Education Package Efficacy on Obesity Outcomes Through Game and Video Intervention. In: Badioze Zaman, H., et al. Advances in Visual Informatics. IVIC 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 13051. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90235-3_13

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