Calow Journal exists to make food and calorie information legible to people who don’t want to wade through gym-bro forums or sponsored-content listicles. This page describes how the writing gets made: which sources we use, how we fact-check, how we use AI, and what we will not claim.
1. Sources We Cite
Every number in a Calow post (calories, macros, micronutrients, portion weights) is anchored to one of the following primary sources:
- USDA FoodData Central for whole-food calorie and macronutrient values. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements for vitamin, mineral, and supplement reference data. ods.od.nih.gov
- Peer-reviewed nutrition science for formulas and claims, e.g. Mifflin-St Jeor (1990) for BMR estimation, Helms et al. for protein recommendations during fat loss.
- Open Food Facts as a secondary lookup for packaged foods. world.openfoodfacts.org
- National public-health bodies (CDC, NHS, EFSA, WHO) for dietary guideline values.
We do not cite affiliate-driven nutrition blogs, supplement-company white papers, or social-media health influencers. If a number cannot be traced to a primary source, it does not go in.
2. Fact-Checking Process
Every published post passes the following checks:
- Numerical values are cross-referenced against at least one authoritative database before publication.
- Formulas (BMR, TDEE, calorie deficit math) are cited to the peer-reviewed paper of origin, not a derivative blog.
- Health claims that go beyond “general nutrition information” are either removed or qualified.
- Posts are reviewed for unsupported absolute claims (“always,” “never,” “cures”) before publication.
3. AI Usage
Calow uses AI tooling to help draft and edit posts. Every published post is reviewed and edited by a human before going live. Specifically:
- What AI does: assists with drafting, restructuring, and copy-editing.
- What humans do: select topics, verify every number against primary sources, decide what to publish, write conclusions, and approve final copy.
- What AI does not do: invent statistics, generate unverified citations, or publish without human review.
4. Conflicts of Interest
Calow is the publisher of the Calow iOS app. Our content is written by the same team that builds the app, and most posts include a small link to the App Store at the bottom. We disclose this on every page.
We do not accept paid placements from food brands, supplement companies, fitness influencers, or affiliate networks. Comparisons to other tracking apps, when they appear, are based on public product information.
5. Corrections
If a number is wrong, email mail.kenanatmaca@gmail.com with the post URL and the source you believe contradicts it. We update the post, log the change in the “Updated” date, and keep the original publication date intact.
6. Updates and Freshness
Each post displays its original publication date. When a post is materially revised, an additional “Updated” date appears in the header and the JSON-LD structured data (dateModified) is bumped accordingly. Stylistic edits do not trigger an update; factual revisions do.
7. Medical Disclaimer
Calow Journal is general nutrition and food information for educational purposes. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a treatment plan. If you have a medical condition (diabetes, kidney disease, an eating disorder, pregnancy, etc.), talk to a qualified healthcare professional before changing how you eat. Calorie targets and dietary patterns that are appropriate for the general population can be inappropriate or unsafe for specific medical situations.
8. Scope
These standards apply to /blog content. The Privacy Policy and Terms of Use govern the rest of the site and the iOS app.