Research
Way back in 2002, to a group of researchers headed by Prof. Bruno De Luca of the Department of Experimental Medicine - Section of Physiology - of the Second University of Naples, the idea of conveying the knowledge of Food Science through play flashed. The challenge had been launched.
Even then, there was talk of an "epidemic of the third millennium" referring to childhood obesity. Scrolling through the following scientific publications we can trace the scientific path of the game that has proved to be a valid first educational tool and subsequently preventive and curative.
Demonstration that the kaledo game increases food knowledge and improves lifestyle (2006)
Demonstration that the game reduces overweight and obesity in students aged 11-16 (2014)
Demonstration that the game reduces overweight and obesity in school children 8-11 years (2018)
Demonstration that the game has the same effect as Family Behavior Therapy (2018)
The economic and managerial impact of childhood Obesity in Campania: the "Kaledo" case
The kaledo game prevents cardiovascular and metabolic diseases: it reduces the waist circumference
