The use of new technologies for nutritional education in primary schools: a pilot study.

Journal: Public health
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was evaluating if the presence of a humanoid robot could improve the efficacy of a game-based, nutritional education intervention.

Authors

  • A Rosi
    Department of Food Science, University of Parma, Parma, Italy; eServices for Life and Health, Fondazione Centro San Raffaele, Milano, Italy.
  • M Dall'Asta
    Department of Food Science, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
  • F Brighenti
    Department of Food Science, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
  • D Del Rio
    Department of Food Science, University of Parma, Parma, Italy; The Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme (NNEdPro), Cambridge, UK.
  • E Volta
    Giocampus Steering Committee, Parma, Italy.
  • I Baroni
    eServices for Life and Health, Fondazione Centro San Raffaele, Milano, Italy.
  • M Nalin
    eServices for Life and Health, Fondazione Centro San Raffaele, Milano, Italy.
  • M Coti Zelati
    eServices for Life and Health, Fondazione Centro San Raffaele, Milano, Italy.
  • A Sanna
    eServices for Life and Health, Fondazione Centro San Raffaele, Milano, Italy.
  • F Scazzina
    Department of Food Science, University of Parma, Parma, Italy; The Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme (NNEdPro), Cambridge, UK. Electronic address: francesca.scazzina@unipr.it.