- Source type
- Study
- Access type
- Publisher
- Publisher
- American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Date
- 2005
- Added
- 2026-07-07
- Updated
- 2026-07-07
Trust profile
VV Source Trust Matrix v1.0
VV Source Trust Matrix v1.0 asks whether this source is trustworthy for the claim lane being used, not whether every possible claim from it is equally strong.
88
Peer-reviewed research publisher
- Publisher type
- Peer-reviewed journal
- Bias profile
- Moderate
This source is strongest for clinical outcomes and mechanism and weaker for regulatory status and trial discovery.
VV Source Fit Score 1.0
Fit by use case
Fit scores are role-specific. A source can be excellent for one claim lane and weak for another.
- Regulatory status
- 65/100
- Context Source
- Clinical outcomes
- 92/100
- Primary Anchor
- Mechanism
- 90/100
- Primary Anchor
- Safety
- 86/100
- Strong Support
- Consumer context
- 72/100
- Context Source
- Trial discovery
- 65/100
- Context Source
Best used for
- Primary studies
- Systematic reviews
- Mechanistic research
Weak for
- Regulatory status
- Universal consumer recommendations
Used in Viral Vitalism
Ultra-Processed Foods and Protein Everything: Protein Halo or Processing Penalty?
Roles: Primary source
Show section-level references
- Article source list
- Ultra-processed food is not just a moral category
- The controlled-feeding signal is hard to ignore
- Protein leverage is useful, but not a master key
- The protein halo can hide processed-food design
- Older adults need protein, but kidney fear still needs context
- The practical frame: meals first, products second
- VV verdict
- Are ultra-processed foods the main cause of obesity?
- Does protein leverage explain overeating?
- Are protein bars healthy?
- Do high-protein diets damage kidneys?
- What is the simplest rule?
Related studies
Related sources
Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
Use for U.S. Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts Daily Value context when discussing fiber, saturated fat, sodium, calcium, potassium, iodine, magnesium, and vitamins.
- Trust score
- 94
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Access
- Official
- Usage
- 4 connections
Obesity: the protein leverage hypothesis
Foundational source for protein leverage as a plausible appetite model, not a license for protein-only reductionism.
- Trust score
- 88
- Publisher
- Obesity Reviews
- Access
- Publisher
- Usage
- 13 connections
Assessing the Nutrient Composition of a Carnivore Diet: A Case Study Model
Use for modeled micronutrient adequacy across carnivore variants; useful for vitamin C, fiber, calcium, magnesium, iodine, sodium, and vitamin A tradeoffs.
- Trust score
- 88
- Publisher
- Nutrients
- Access
- Publisher
- Usage
- 4 connections
Comparison of weight-loss diets with different compositions of fat, protein, and carbohydrates
New England Journal of Medicine used across the Viral Vitalism evidence library.
- Trust score
- 91
- Publisher
- New England Journal of Medicine
- Indexed by
- PubMed
- Access
- Abstract/index
- Usage
- 2 connections
Effect of a plant-based, low-fat diet versus an animal-based, ketogenic diet on ad libitum energy intake
Use as controlled feeding evidence for plant-based low-fat versus animal-based ketogenic diets; indirect context for carnivore claims and energy-balance claims.
- Trust score
- 88
- Publisher
- Nature Medicine
- Access
- Publisher
- Usage
- 10 connections
Insufficient sleep undermines dietary efforts to reduce adiposity
Annals of Internal Medicine used across the Viral Vitalism evidence library.
- Trust score
- 91
- Publisher
- Annals of Internal Medicine
- Indexed by
- PubMed
- Access
- Abstract/index
- Usage
- 3 connections