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Editorial Policy
How BodyCompOS keeps body composition content conservative, transparent, evidence-based, and useful.
Content Standards
Every page published on BodyCompOS — whether a calculator explanation, a strategy guide, or an informational article — must meet a consistent set of content standards. Formulas must be cited with their source publications. Recommendations must be traceable to position stands from ISSN, ACSM, or other recognized professional bodies. Limitation sections must accompany any quantitative estimate. No content may claim guaranteed outcomes, weight loss or muscle gain results specific to any individual, or health benefits that go beyond what the underlying research supports. These standards exist because the primary audience is people making real decisions about their health, and oversimplified or overconfident content in this space causes harm.
How Content Is Created
Content on BodyCompOS is developed by reviewing primary research sources, professional body position stands, and clinical guidelines. Where evidence is strong and consistent (e.g., protein recommendations from multiple ISSN meta-analyses), we present the consensus clearly. Where evidence is mixed or context-dependent (e.g., optimal deficit size during fat loss), we present the range and explain the factors that affect the appropriate choice. We do not extrapolate beyond what the evidence supports, and we explicitly note uncertainty when it exists.
Corrections and Updates
When a formula, recommendation range, citation, or factual claim is found to be incorrect or outdated, the relevant page is revised promptly. Updates include a revised date in the page metadata. Formula changes that affect calculator outputs are documented in the Methodology page. Users who identify errors or have concerns about specific claims can submit corrections through the Contact page. Substantive corrections are acknowledged, and the corrected page reflects the change.
Tone and Framing
BodyCompOS avoids weight-centric language that frames health purely in terms of scale weight, guaranteed transformation outcomes, or extreme calorie guidance. Calculator outputs are presented with context about what they mean and their limitations. The goal is to help users make better-informed decisions, not to generate engagement through dramatic claims or fear-based framing. All content is written to be genuinely useful to an adult making a reasoned decision about their fitness approach.