The Healthy Weight Literacy Foundation publishes educational content about healthy weight, obesity as a chronic disease, metabolic health, weight-related conditions, nutrition, and related consumer health topics.
This page describes the standards that govern what we publish, how we make editorial decisions, and what we will not publish.
Our Mission and Editorial Purpose
Our purpose is education, not promotion.
Every article we publish is intended to help patients, caregivers, and consumers make better-informed decisions — not to sell products, drive clinical referrals, or advance any commercial interest. The Foundation does not accept advertising, does not accept sponsored content, and does not receive compensation from pharmaceutical manufacturers, supplement companies, or any other commercial entity in exchange for editorial coverage.
When we cover a medication, provider type, or product category, we do so because the topic is relevant to our readers' health decisions — not because anyone paid us to cover it.
What We Cover
We publish educational content across these topic areas:
- GLP-1 medications and other obesity medications — mechanisms, evidence, patient guidance, access, and cost
- Obesity as a chronic disease — biology, stigma, and the scientific evidence base
- Metabolic health — including blood sugar regulation, insulin resistance, and related conditions
- Nutrition and protein guidance for people managing their weight
- Exercise literacy for people with obesity or overweight
- Compound pharmacy literacy and what patients should understand about non-FDA-approved formulations
- Weight loss scams, deceptive marketing, and consumer protection
- Patient advocacy, weight stigma, and behavioral support
- Mindset and long-term weight management
What We Do Not Cover
We do not publish:
- Sponsored or advertiser-influenced content of any kind
- Promotional reviews of specific commercial products or services
- Content that recommends a specific medication or intervention for a specific person
- Articles designed to generate leads for any commercial entity
- Miracle framing, before-and-after narratives designed to create false expectations, or sensationalized health claims
- Content that presents unproven approaches as established medical fact
How We Handle Medical Claims
We treat medical claim accuracy as the highest editorial priority.
- Claims about medication or intervention efficacy are attributed to named published sources (clinical trials, FDA prescribing information, peer-reviewed journals, major health authority publications)
- We distinguish between what the evidence establishes and what is still uncertain or debated
- We do not present off-label medication use as routine or universally safe
- We include medical disclaimers on all content involving clinical decisions or medications
- We identify the specific type of evidence behind major claims (clinical trial, meta-analysis, observational study, expert consensus, etc.)
When evidence is limited or conflicting, we say so clearly rather than presenting false certainty.
Corrections Policy
When an error is identified in published content — factual, interpretive, or attributional — we correct it promptly.
Corrections are made to the live article. Significant corrections include a correction notice at the top of the article describing what changed and when. Minor corrections (grammar, spelling, broken links) are made without notice.
If you believe an article contains an error, contact us at info@weightliteracy.org.
Content Review and Updates
Health information changes. Medications receive new warnings. Coverage policies shift. Clinical guidelines are revised.
We plan review dates based on how quickly the underlying information is likely to change. Our target intervals are:
- Stable health-literacy lessons: every 12 months
- General weight and health education: every 6 months
- Medication evidence and patient guidance: every 3 months
- Rapidly changing drug access, regulatory developments, and investigational treatments: monthly
These are planning targets. A significant warning or correction takes priority over the schedule. Editorial review dates record completed checks; publication dates are not refreshed simply to make a page appear newer. The editor checks review due dates before renewed promotion.
Independence Statement
The Healthy Weight Literacy Foundation is a nonprofit organization. Our editorial decisions are made independently by our editorial team and are not influenced by donors, sponsors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, or any commercial partner.
We do not sell advertising. We do not accept sponsored content. We do not participate in affiliate marketing programs on content that is eligible for our Google Ad Grant or similar nonprofit programs.
If this policy changes in any material way, we will update this page and note the change date.