- Source type
- Study
- Access type
- Abstract/index
- Publisher
- New England Journal of Medicine
- Indexed by
- PubMed
- Date
- 2009
- Added
- 2026-06-27
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.
91
Government health research
- Publisher type
- Government research
- Bias profile
- Low
This source is strongest for safety and clinical outcomes and weaker for consumer context and regulatory status.
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
- 66/100
- Context Source
- Clinical outcomes
- 90/100
- Primary Anchor
- Mechanism
- 90/100
- Primary Anchor
- Safety
- 92/100
- Primary Anchor
- Consumer context
- 88/100
- Strong Support
- Trial discovery
- 89/100
- Strong Support
Best used for
- Research synthesis
- Public-health context
- Safety resources
Weak for
- Primary endpoint extraction when a study is available
Used in Viral Vitalism
Calories Are the Accounting System, Not the Whole Metabolic Story
Roles: Primary source
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Comparison of weight-loss diets with different compositions of fat, protein, and carbohydrates
Roles: Primary source
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Claim ledger
Claims supported
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- Access
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