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Items in this list may be obtained from the sources cited. Contact information reflects the most current data about the source that has been provided to the MCH Digital Library.

Displaying records 1 through 10 (10 total).

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. 2017. SuperTracker: My foods. My fitness. My health.. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, 1 v.

Annotation: This tool incorporates the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition's Presidential Champions program and uses gamification, the application of points and achievements to non-game context, to inspire youth and adults to engage in physical activity and to monitor progress toward their own health goals. Users can determine what and how much to eat; track their food intake, physical activity, and weight; and personalize their experience by setting individual goals, journaling, and receiving virtual coaching.

Contact: U.S. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, VA 22302-1594, Telephone: (703) 305-7600 Fax: (703) 305-3300 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cnpp.usda.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Dietary assessment, Dietary guidelines, Electronic journals, Food consumption, Food habits, Food preferences, Games, Goals, Health promotion, Life course, Motivation, Nutrition, Physical activity, Weight

Center for Digital Games Research. 2013. Health games database. Santa Barbara, CA: University of California, Santa Barbara, multiple items.

Annotation: This database provides information and resources from a national research program designed to advance the quality and effectiveness of digital media and games intended to improve health. Content include descriptions of oral health-related organizations; games designed to teach children about good oral hygiene and oral health care including Colgate Kid's World, Dental Space Odyssey, Match-a-Tooth, Smile Style, and The Berenstain Bears: Learning at Home, Volume One, and To Tell the Tooth; and a Dental Implant Training Simulation to help train dental students in decision-making, diagnosis, and treatment protocols. Information about games research funding, methods, and measures is also provided.

Contact: Center for Digital Games Research, University of California, Santa Barbara, Institute for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research, 2201 North Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2150, Telephone: (805) 893-7787 Web Site: http://www.cdgr.ucsb.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Databases, Financing, Games, Health behavior, National programs, Oral health, Research programs, Resources for professionals, Technology, Training

Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University and the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. 2009. The brain architecture game. Cambridge, MA: Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, 1 item.

Annotation: This tabletop board game experience was designed to engage policymakers, community and business leaders, health and education service providers, and government officials in understanding the science of early brain development—what promotes it, what derails it, and what are the consequences for society. It is available in ready-made and do-it-yourself versions, the latter available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. A remote version that can be played using videoconferencing and screen-sharing in groups is available.

Contact: Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, 50 Church Street, Fourth Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, Telephone: (617) 496-0578 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.developingchild.harvard.edu $99.

Keywords: Brain, Early childhood development, Educational materials, Games, Infant development, Interactive media

Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry and Educational Web Adventures. 2004–. MouthPower Online. Baltimore, MD: Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry,

Annotation: This education program guides children ages 5-9 through a whimsical laboratory to learn about toothbrushing and flossing, healthy eating, tobacco use prevention, tooth anatomy, and dental history. The program comprises six modules, each focusing on a different aspect of oral health and dentistry. In each one, a character named Mouthie serves as a guide and, in some cases, as a test subject, to help children explore and learn about oral health. Also included are a group leader orientation page and a group leader report to submit to the National Museum of Dentistry to receive participatory patches upon completion of the program. The content is available in English and Spanish.

Contact: Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, 650 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-1504, Telephone: (410) 706-7146 Fax: (410) 706-3214 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.dental.umaryland.edu/museum/index.php Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Games, Health education, Materials for children, Oral health, Spanish language materials

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. 2002. Children and video games. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 4 pp. (Key facts)

Annotation: This fact sheet focuses on children and video games; offering facts on the amount of time young people use video games, and how use varies by age, gender, and ethnicity. It also provides a summary of research on the content and impact of video games on young players, particularly on education and violence. The rating system is also discussed. References are included.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone: (650) 854-9400 Secondary Telephone: (202) 347-5270 Fax: (650) 854-4800 Web Site: http://www.kff.org Available at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Games, Media violence, Product labeling, Research, Statistics

Gardner E. 1935. Handbook for recreation leaders. Washington, DC: U. S. Government Printing Office, 121 pp. (Bureau publication (United States. Children's Bureau); no. 231)

Annotation: This handbook, intended for leaders of recreation programs, contains instructions for games that can be played as part of such programs. Game categories include mixers, single-circle games, double-circle games, line games, games with balls or other apparatus, games for small spaces, quiet games, challenges, dramatic numbers, music, and developing appreciation of music. A list of references is included. The handbook includes one appendix: words of poems to dramatize. Indexes of games suitable for various groups or situations are included, as well.

Contact: Internet Archive, 300 Funston Ave., San Francisco, CA 94118, Telephone: (415) 561-6767 Fax: (415) 840-0391 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.archive.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Games, Manuals, Physical activity, Recreational programs, Rural populations

U.S. Children's Bureau. 1933, 1935. Good posture in the little child. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 25 pp. (Bureau publication (United States. Children's Bureau); no. 219)

Annotation: This publication provides information on good posture in young children. Topics covered include how habits of good posture develop, games that help to develop habits of good posture, and how parents can help children to develop good posture. Illustrations are included. It is a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor, Children's Bureau.

Keywords: Child health, Games, Manuals, Physical fitness

Speakman MT. 1927. Recreation for blind children. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 76 pp. (Bureau publication (United States. Children's Bureau); no. 172)

Speakman MT. 1923, 1925. A brief manual of games for organized play. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 39 pp. (Bureau publication (United States. Children's Bureau); no. 113)

Annotation: This publication, developed at the request of the Commissioner of Education of Porto Rico, provides a digest of games for use with younger and older children in the schoolroom and on the playground. Instructions on how to teach games, and reference books, are also included. It is a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor, Children's Bureau.

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Games, Manuals

U.S. Children's Bureau. 1919. Patriotic play week: Suggestions to local child-welfare committees. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 8 pp. (Children's Bureau publication; no. 44; Children's year leaflet; no. 4)

Annotation: This circular provides suggestions for Patriotic Play Week, the culminating feature of the Children's Year Recreation Drive, which took place during the second year of World War I. The purpose was to increase children's strength and vigor "For a Strong America" and promote the idea that keeping fit is patriotic. The circular describes suggestions including recruiting partner organizations (Junior Red Cross, Boys' and Girls' Clubs), coordinating the event with a county fair or the opening of school, and featuring activities that demonstrate physical skills (field meets, folk dances). It is a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor, Children's Bureau.

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Games, Physical fitness, Recreation, United States
   

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.