Making Health Games Fun | Kids Nutrition and Exercise Games for Health

Food Pyramid Health Game
Playnormous is tackling the USDA Food Pyramid! Use your noggin to conquer the sometimes perplexing new food pyramid with our new health game, "Food Pyramid Pile Up," coming soon to a computer near you.

Escape from Diab Website
Meet the characters, play games, and find out how Deejay plans to help his new friends beat the evil King Etes at his own wretched game.

Nanoswarm: Invasion from Inner Space Website
Visit the year 2030 where four teenage scientists and the player, nicknamed Wings, must save the world from a plague that threatens mankind. Pan around the M.E.C.H.S. lab, meet the cast, browse the gallery, and read all about this exciting flying adventure through the body.

Test your skill at putting together a healthy meal. Add vegetables and fruit to your tray or else you'll get the lunch lady mad at you.

Is your brain up to the Brain Gain challenge? See how smart you are when it comes to staying healthy. The clock is ticking so get started.

Try and choose the aerobic activity bubbles while avoiding the strength bubbles. You'll also need avoid the bubbles for things that aren't exercises.

When is a fruit drink not made with fruit? Or when is it only partial fruit? Connect the drinks that are pure juice, have some fruit, or only pretend to be fruit.

Can you tell the difference between good, sort of good, and not so good foods when the clock is ticking? Chain your choices together before time runs out!

Exercise doesn't require going to the gym or running around a track.

Exercise is simply physical activity that is structured and involves repetitive body movement. This can be anything from jumping rope to kicking a soccer ball to riding your bike. There are tons of options!

Protein builds and repairs body tissue like muscles and organs.

Protein gives you energy and makes you strong. You can get protein by eating meat, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, peanut butter, nuts, and seeds.

Whole wheat isn't just for bread anymore.

Whole-grain foods are much more nutritious than refined products. Most know about whole-wheat bread for sandwiches, but did you know that you can also buy whole-wheat pasta for macaroni and cheese or spaghetti? Try whole grain rice for a tasty side dish or even whole wheat flour for pancakes too.

Getting your exercise in for the day doesn't always require you to sweat it up for 60 minutes at a time.

It is recommended that kids get at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day. But you dont have to do it all at once. Try splitting your exercise time up during the day. Do some basic exercises like crunches before school, play hard at recess, and do something active after school.