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My Weight Loss Coach

My Weight Loss Coach, for the Nintendo DS, is intended for all ages and demographics. The purpose of the game is to motivate players to reach and maintain a healthy lifestyle and target weight. In addition to supporting the players with positive encouragement, the game was developed with nutritionists in order to provide the user with the best results. When purchasing the game, the customer is given a free pedometer in order to track and record their physical activity to achieve better and more accurate results.

Playing the game (http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/m_in2mu-iwfc2r8wfycp2vzvvmu7r5km) While playing the game users are able to create a personal profile to track performance and map out objectives based on personal information. While users continue to eat and participate in a healthy lifestyle, they are encouraged to input daily eating and exercise habits in order to achieve virtual rewards. The free pedometer is intended to be used to help players keep track of their physical fitness and can be updated through their Nintendo DS. By receiving immediate feedback from their device, users are also encouraged to challenge themselves. As players grow stronger, eat healthier, and live life with better habits, they will also notice results outside of the game.

How the Game Works (http://myweightlosscoachgame.us.ubi.com/how.php)

Section 1: Personalize While personalizing their profile (including information such as age, weight, height, etc…) users are asked a series of questions in order for the game to get a better understanding of their goals. Upon the completion and submission of information and objectives, the game will calculate BMI (Body Mass Index), and create a program best suited for them.

Section 2: Daily Objectives Based on personal needs, preferences, and goals, players can determine how they intend on achieving a healthier lifestyle. The game will then create daily sessions in order to provide users with strategies to overcome specific challenges faced in their journey. For instance, if a player has difficulty choosing a healthy snack instead of the unhealthy option, the daily sessions will devise ways for them to approach these problems with a positive attitude. And, at the end of each day, players are encouraged to input daily physical activity, and recorded information from the pedometer, in order to yield better results.

Section 3: Challenges The game also includes daily and weekly challenges intended to keep players motivated and on top of their goals. With up to 500 challenges, all catered to specific objectives, the game aims to provide players with a fun way to stay on track of their healthy lifestyle.

Section 4: Progress Tracking Finally, the game reminds users of their accomplishments. With the use of graphs and charts, My Weight Loss Coach keeps an extensive record of players’ achievements and allows them to access information on all recorded data, including: view your steps, energy balance (the balance between a players food intake and physical activity), and weight and BMI.