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This study investigates the needs of schoolchildren in relation to healthy eating and the potential role of digital media to inform the design of game-based nutritional interventions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to explore schoolchildren\u2019s knowledge about healthy eating and use of and preferences for digital media to inform the future development of a serious game to promote healthy eating.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A survey was conducted in 17 schools in metropolitan Lima, Peru. The information was collected virtually with specific questions for the schoolchild and their caregiver during October 2021 and November 2021 and following the COVID-19 public health restrictions. Questions on nutritional knowledge and preferences for and use of digital media were included. In the descriptive analysis, the percentages of the variables of interest were calculated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We received 3937 validated responses from caregivers and schoolchildren. The schoolchildren were aged between 8 years and 15 years (2030\/3937, 55.8% girls). Of the caregivers, 83% (3267\/3937) were mothers, and 56.5% (2223\/3937) had a secondary education. Only 5.2% (203\/3937) of schoolchildren\u2019s homes did not have internet access; such access was through WiFi (2151\/3937, 54.6%) and mobile internet (1314\/3937, 33.4%). In addition, 95.3% (3753\/3937) of schoolchildren\u2019s homes had a mobile phone; 31.3% (1233\/3937) had computers. In relation to children\u2019s knowledge on healthy eating, 42.2% (1663\/3937) of schoolchildren did not know the recommendation to consume at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, 46.7% (1837\/3937) of schoolchildren did not identify front-of-package warning labels (FOPWLs), and 63.9% (2514\/3937) did not relate the presence of an FOPWL with dietary risk. Most schoolchildren (3100\/3937, 78.7%) preferred to use a mobile phone. Only 38.3% (1509\/3937) indicated they preferred a computer. In addition, 47.9% (1885\/3937) of caregivers considered that the internet helps in the education of schoolchildren, 82.7% (3254\/3937) of caregivers gave permission for schoolchildren to play games with digital devices, and 38% (1495\/3937) of caregivers considered that traditional digital games for children are inadequate.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results suggest that knowledge about nutrition in Peruvian schoolchildren has limitations. Most schoolchildren have access to the internet, with mobile phones being the device type with the greatest availability and preference for use. Caregivers\u2019 perspectives on games and schoolchildren, including a greater interest in using digital games, provide opportunities for the design and development of serious games to improve schoolchildren\u2019s nutritional knowledge in Peru. Future research is needed to explore the potential of serious games that are tailored to the needs and preferences of both schoolchildren and their caregivers in Peru in order to promote healthy eating.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2196\/49168","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,5,14]],"date-time":"2024-05-14T11:30:30Z","timestamp":1715686230000},"page":"e49168","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Exploring Children's Knowledge of Healthy Eating, Digital Media Use, and Caregivers\u2019 Perspectives to Inform Design and Contextual Considerations for Game-Based Interventions in Schools for Low-Income Families in Lima, Peru: Survey Study"],"prefix":"10.2196","volume":"8","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8304-7781","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Bladimir","family":"Morales-Cahuancama","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5006-4262","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nervo","family":"Verdezoto","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2160-5629","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Elena","family":"Gonzales-Achuy","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8306-8283","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Cinthia","family":"Quispe-Gala","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1815-8952","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"William","family":"Bautista-Olortegui","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1592-4586","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Paul","family":"Hinojosa-Mamani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9159-7997","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Juan Pablo","family":"Aparco","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1010","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,5,14]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jff.2015.01.024"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/2040622319880392"},{"key":"ref3","unstructured":"Diet, nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases : report of a joint WHO\/FAO expert consultation, Geneva, 28 January - 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