The Curse of Junk Food

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Story: The Curse of Junk Food is a game designed to show the importance of having a healthy diet. The storyline begins with the player playing the role of the Child. The Child loves to eat junk food, but as the son of the Coach, you are not supposed to be eating junk food. The player is then examined by the Health Organization Government, the lead government party that rules the player's world. Because the player is not healthy, he/she is sent to the Grease Pit, where people who do not maintain a healthy diet are sent. The Child soon learns of the importance of having a healthy, nutritious diet during his time in the Grease Pit. 

Objective: The objective of the game is to collect the apples/points while trying to avoid the junk food enemies to make it to the goal block at the end of the level. 

Lifestyle choice: Being nutritious and healthy. Junk food is a great treat, but in the end, we are going to need to have a balanced, healthy, and nutritious diet.

Audience: The game is intended for all ages.

Team Members: Jed Aquillo, Andrew Carrillo, Erik Armstrong

Health Lesson: Junk food comes in many forms and variations: Chips, fast food, ice cream, and countless desserts. But we eat junk food, even though we know it is bad for us, because we like the taste. This provides a very bad situation for us, because some people do not like the taste of nutritious food, which is important to our body’s growth and health. This teaches us that eating junk food all the time won’t benefit us in a positive way, and that we need to eat apples, and fruits and vegetables overall to maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Following the food pyramid and eating nutritious foods will help us maintain and keep a healthy diet.