- Source type
- Clinical resource
- Access type
- Publisher
- Publisher
- NHS
- Added
- 2026-07-01
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.
82
Professional clinical guidance
- Publisher type
- Professional guidance
- Bias profile
- Moderate
This source is strongest for safety and consumer context and weaker for mechanism 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
- 63/100
- Context Source
- Clinical outcomes
- 78/100
- Strong Support
- Mechanism
- 63/100
- Context Source
- Safety
- 86/100
- Strong Support
- Consumer context
- 82/100
- Strong Support
- Trial discovery
- 63/100
- Context Source
Best used for
- Clinical context
- Practice guidance
Weak for
- Replacing primary evidence
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Vegan Diets Can Be Elite or Deficient
Roles: Supporting evidence
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Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Vegetarian Dietary Patterns for Adults
Roles: Supporting evidence
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The importance of vitamin B12 for individuals choosing plant-based diets
Roles: Supporting evidence
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Reviewed claim cards that cite this source in the evidence graph.
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Academy position paper on vegetarian and vegan diets for adults
Professional guidance context for planned adult vegetarian and vegan diets.
- Trust score
- 82
- Publisher
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Access
- Publisher
- Usage
- 7 connections
CDC: Steps for Losing Weight
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used across the Viral Vitalism evidence library.
- Trust score
- 91
- Publisher
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Access
- Official
- Usage
- 7 connections
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
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
Use for current U.S. dietary-guidance context and contrast with zero-plant eating patterns.
- Trust score
- 91
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Access
- Official
- Usage
- 3 connections
NIDDK: Choosing a Safe & Successful Weight-loss Program
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases used across the Viral Vitalism evidence library.
- Trust score
- 91
- Publisher
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Access
- Official
- Usage
- 9 connections
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Evidence summaries and fact sheets for common supplements.
- Trust score
- 91
- Publisher
- National Institutes of Health
- Access
- Official
- Usage
- 5 connections