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Nutrition Valley

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Nutrition Valley

Reviewed: 11 May 2026

Web

NikolaiZollner · 2023

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

51 /100

Nutrition Valley is an educational game that effectively teaches fundamental nutritional concepts, promoting learning transfer, problem solving, and strategic thinking.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 34 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

34

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.62
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.10

Nutrition Valley effectively teaches fundamental nutritional concepts, promoting healthy eating habits and critical thinking about food choices. It encourages learning transfer by applying knowledge to practical scenarios.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks, focusing purely on educational content without manipulative design or harmful social elements. There are no monetization pressures or inappropriate content.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is Nutrition Valley safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Nutrition Valley a rating of 51/100. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

How long should kids play Nutrition Valley?

Our session recommendation for Nutrition Valley is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Nutrition Valley?

This game presents minimal risks, focusing purely on educational content without manipulative design or harmful social elements. There are no monetization pressures or inappropriate content.