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Editorial Guidelines & Fact-Checking Policy

✓ Official Policy Document
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Last Updated: August 22, 2026
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🛡️ Nutrition Planner Editorial Board
Editorial Commitment: Nutrition Planner is dedicated to providing high-quality, scientifically sound, and thoroughly verified nutrition content. We adhere strictly to the principles of Google E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness).

1. Scientific Sourcing Standards

We believe that trustworthy nutrition advice must stem from rigorous primary scientific research. Our writers and editors are required to cite authoritative, peer-reviewed, and institutional sources:

  • Government Health Agencies: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
  • Peer-Reviewed Literature: PubMed-indexed journals including The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Nutrients.
  • Academic Institutions: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Mayo Clinic, and established clinical research bodies.

2. Multi-Tiered Review & Fact-Checking Process

Before any guide or article is scheduled and published, it undergoes a comprehensive editorial evaluation:

  1. Scientific Validity Check: Verifying that dietary claims reflect current scientific consensus rather than isolated single-study headlines.
  2. Mathematical Verification: Calculating every equation (e.g., protein cost per gram, daily caloric distributions, yield percentages) with independent verification spreadsheets.
  3. Actionability & Safety: Ensuring meal recommendations adhere to safe food handling, refrigeration, and allergen guidelines.

3. Independence & Integrity

Our editorial integrity is not for sale. We maintain a strict boundary between our editorial staff and our advertising partnerships:

  • Advertisers and sponsors have zero influence over article selection, editorial perspective, or scientific conclusions.
  • We do not accept paid compensation to write positive reviews for products or supplements.
  • Any programmatic advertisement on the site is clearly marked and visually distinguishable from editorial text.

4. Corrections & Update Policy

Nutrition science and food market economies evolve continuously. We regularly audit published articles to ensure information remains accurate and relevant:

  • When a factual error or miscalculation is identified, we promptly issue a correction within the article.
  • Major updates reflect the “Last Modified” date in the article header.