Childhood Obesity - Do you have an overweight child? We offer tips to help your child lose weight and get fit!

The My Overweight Child blog will help you keep informed about the latest research, findings, and resources available to parents of overweight or obese kids. There are many knowledgeable people working on the increasingly dire problem of childhood obesity - and we want to give parents a place where they can check in regularly to see the latest studies and tips available to help you help your child lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

We invite you to add your comments - if you have feedback for the blog, would like some specific topics covered, or you just want to share your experience as a parent dealing with childhood obesity.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Government Contest for Video Games, Apps that Fight Childhood Obesity

The United States Department of Agriculture is offering $40,000 in prizes to developers who can create video games to help children lose weight, or design electronic applications that will assist parents in their efforts to make better food choices for themselves and their families.

The contest is part of First Lady Michelle Obama's campaign against childhood obesity.

"Maybe you've seen those dance video games or exercise games that families are playing together at home," Mrs. Obama said in a March 10 Associated Press article. "Those are the kinds of games we are talking about."

Regarding the types of tools for parents that contest organizers are looking for, Mrs. Obama explained, "say you're at the grocery store and you are trying to figure out whether one food is healthier than the other, then you can pull up that answer on your iPhone."

Entries are due June 30, 2010.

Labels: government, prevention, awareness

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