Jogos educativos na promoção de saúde de adolescentes com obesidade: revisão integrativa

Cicero Jordan Rodrigues Sobreira da Silva; Francisco Clécio da Silva Dutra; Raimundo Augusto Martins Torres; Maria Veraci Oliveira Queiroz; Isabela Gonçalves Costa

doi:10.5216/ree.v27.77011

Authors

Cicero Jordan Rodrigues Sobreira da Silva Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. E-mail: jordan.nutricionista@hotmail.com. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0872-5199
Francisco Clécio da Silva Dutra Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. E-mail: cleciouece@gmail.com. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3451-1664
Raimundo Augusto Martins Torres Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. E-mail: augusto.torres@uece.br. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8114-4190
Maria Veraci Oliveira Queiroz Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. E-mail: maria.queiroz@uece.br. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7757-119X
Isabela Gonçalves Costa Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. E-mail: isabela.goncalves@aluno.uece.br. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9972-8258

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v27.77011

Keywords:

Exergaming, Adolescent, Obesity, Health Promotion

Abstract

Objectives: to analyze the use of educational digital games to promote health in adolescents with obesity. Methods: an integrative literature review was conducted in the MedLine, LILACS CINAHL and Scopus databases. Results: of the 1,337 studies identified, 15 were included for analysis. The most prevalent outcomes in the studies were physical activity and healthy eating. Most digital games are active video games with graphic designs that encourage body movement to promote physical activity, some of which are represented by avatars. In this format, adolescents are encouraged to engage in real-life behaviors, such as healthy eating and physical activity. Conclusion: digital games represent an educational technology with potential use in healthcare, as they promote the development of health knowledge, attitudes toward physical exercise, and healthy eating habits in adolescents.

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