The entire phasing will take two years. The first to see the change is the 103 middle and junior high schools which should feature the program in the next few months.

“Bringing the health benefits and enjoyment that DDR provides to school children is a great way to combat childhood obesity that is caused by the sedentary lifestyle of today’s kids,” said Clara Gilbert, Director of Business Partnerships at Konami. “DDR has been a proven success in schools. This first-of-its-kind partnership will help us continue to demonstrate the benefits of DDR to consumers around the country.”