An Australian author has come up with a new DVD game which he hopes might help battle the obesity epidemic that has grappled nearly 16 percent of children in the U.S. The game dubbed as "Body Mechanics," teaches youngsters the disadvantages of obesity while involving them in play.

At the opening of the game, Neuro, a Yoda-like wise man appears who narrates the game plot and requests gamers to join the team of superheroes who fight against the Evil Coalition of Harm and Disease, according to AP reports.

The fighting takes place inside the body of Jack Decayd. If the villains of the Obeez City are not contained, "Jack will die soon," says Neuro, according to AP.

The game is packaged with an animated movie and sold as a two-disc set.

As mentioned, about 16 percent of U.S. children ages 6 to 19 are overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Furthermore, there is an 80 percent chance that overweight children will become obese adults and be at risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes.