Editorial

Editorial Process

Health content must cite its sources, get dated, and get updated. Here's how we do it.

Our standards

  1. Primary sources only for medical claims. Every formula has a published paper attached (Mifflin–St Jeor 1990, Harris–Benedict 1984, Katch–McArdle, Cunningham 1991). Every life-stage adjustment cites the institutional guideline (IOM, WHO, NIH, peer-reviewed meta-analysis).
  2. No anecdote-as-evidence. "Studies show" with no citation does not appear on this site. If we say something is supported by research, we link the research.
  3. Acknowledged uncertainty. Every calculator has an accuracy caveat. We do not pretend formulas are more precise than the underlying validation data allows.
  4. Visible dates. Every page footer carries a "last reviewed" date. We do not silently update content.
  5. Corrections welcomed and credited. If a reader spots an error in a formula or citation, we fix it, post the correction on /methodology/, and credit the reader (with permission).

Review cadence

  • Quarterly: spot-check the 10 most-trafficked pages for content accuracy and any new primary-source updates
  • Annually: full review of every page, with the date stamp updated only if content actually changed
  • Immediately: on any reader-flagged error

What we do not do

  • Use AI-generated content without explicit human review
  • Take sponsorship from supplement, diet, or pharma brands
  • Publish guest posts paid by third parties
  • Insert affiliate links into editorial content

Disclosures

This site has no advertising, no sponsored content, and no affiliate relationships. Operating costs are covered by the calculator\'s embed-widget licensing program (we offer paid white-label embedding for commercial users; the free embed remains free).

Medical disclaimer

Nothing on this site is medical advice. The calculator outputs estimates based on validated population formulas. Individual results vary. Speak with a registered dietitian, a physician, or a credentialed sports-nutrition professional before making significant changes to your diet, especially if you have any medical condition.

The team

The TDEE Calculator Editorial Team is a small group of writers and reviewers with backgrounds in nutrition science, biochemistry, and software. We do not list individual names because (1) the team rotates and we do not want stale bylines, (2) the value of the content rests on the citations and methodology, not on individual credentials.

If you need a named expert review of any specific claim on the site, email [email protected] and we will provide the reviewer\'s credentials for that specific page.