What Cibus AI is based on: scientific sources and guidelines
Team CibusWhen it comes to artificial intelligence in nutrition, the right question isn't 'how powerful is the model', but 'what is it trained on'. A reliable AI must rest on clinical guidelines, international standards and recognized scientific literature — not generic web content. Cibus AI is trained and continuously updated precisely on these sources. Below are the main ones, organized by area: a document under constant development and update.
Why sources are everything in a clinical AI
A generic language model can produce plausible answers that aren't necessarily correct from a clinical standpoint. In nutrition, where you work with pathologies, specific requirements and different populations, that's not enough. That's why Cibus AI is built on guidelines and standards validated by the scientific community, and is updated over time as evidence evolves.
Transparency about sources means being able to trust the tool: knowing that a recommendation rests, for example, on SINU's LARN or on EFSA guidelines, and not on unverified content.
Nutrition and general references
- LARN – SINU (Italy), including LARN for specific populations (pediatrics, elderly, pregnancy)
- EFSA (European Food Safety Authority)
- DRI / RDA – Institute of Medicine (USA)
- WHO guidelines on sugars, salt and fats
Metabolic conditions
- Type 1 and type 2 diabetes – ADA, AMD-SID
- Obesity – EASO, ADI
- Dyslipidemia – ESC / EAS
- Chronic kidney disease and renal diet – KDIGO
- Hypertension – ESC
Eating disorders
- Eating disorders – NICE, ISS Italy
- Ministry of Health – Health Notebooks on eating disorders (2013 and later updates)
- SISDCA – Italian Society for the Study of Eating Disorders
- ABA – Association for the study and research on Anorexia, Bulimia and obesity
Sports and performance
- ISSN – International Society of Sports Nutrition
- IOC consensus on sports nutrition
- F-MARC – FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Centre
Gastroenterology and clinical nutrition
- ESPEN (clinical nutrition, PN, EN, sarcopenia)
- SINPE (Italy)
- Celiac disease – ESPGHAN, AIGO
- FODMAP and IBS – Monash University
Pediatrics, oncology and geriatrics
- Pediatrics: ESPGHAN (complementary feeding, breastfeeding, pediatric obesity), FIMP / SIP (Italy)
- Oncology: ESPEN oncology nutrition, AIOM (Italy)
- Geriatrics: sarcopenia EWGSOP2, malnutrition MNA/MUST/NRS-2002, ESPEN elderly
Allergies, pregnancy and endocrinology
- Allergies and intolerances: EAACI (food allergies), ESPGHAN (cow's milk protein allergy)
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding: ISS Italy, ACOG, ESPGHAN
- Endocrinology: thyroid ETA, PCOS ESHRE/ASRM, osteoporosis IOF/SIOMMMS
Related areas
- Cardiology – ESC
- Pulmonology – GOLD (COPD)
- Rheumatology – EULAR
- Nephrology – extended KDIGO
- Hepatology – EASL
- Nutritional psychiatry
Veterinary field
Cibus AI also covers veterinary nutrition and medicine, with dedicated reference sources and standards:
- Animal nutrition: NRC (standards for dogs, cats, horses, ruminants), FEDIAF (dogs and cats), AAFCO (US standards)
- Clinical veterinary medicine: WSAVA, ESVCN, IRIS (staging and management of CKD in dogs/cats)
- Veterinary endocrinology: diabetes in dogs and cats (ECVIM), canine hypothyroidism and feline hyperthyroidism (ECVIM)
A support tool, not a substitute
The sources listed are the main references Cibus AI is trained and updated on. The list is constantly evolving and not exhaustive. Cibus AI is a support tool and does not replace clinical, professional and ethical judgment: every decision remains the professional's full and exclusive responsibility.
Conclusion
The solidity of a nutrition AI is measured by the sources it's built on. Cibus AI rests on recognized clinical guidelines and international standards, updated over time, to offer the professional reliable support — always leaving them the last word. You can consult the complete and always-updated list on the dedicated scientific sources page.
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Frequently asked questions
What sources is Cibus AI trained on?
On clinical guidelines, international standards and recognized scientific literature: among others LARN-SINU, EFSA, WHO, ADA, ESPEN, KDIGO, NICE and numerous scientific societies for each area, including the veterinary field.
Are Cibus AI's sources updated?
Yes. The list of sources is a document under constant development and update: Cibus AI is updated as guidelines and scientific evidence evolve.
Does Cibus AI replace the professional's judgment?
No. It's a support tool: it prepares drafts and organizes information based on validated sources, but clinical, professional and ethical judgment remains the professional's full responsibility.
Does Cibus AI also cover veterinary nutrition?
Yes, with dedicated sources such as NRC, FEDIAF, AAFCO, WSAVA, ESVCN and IRIS, plus veterinary endocrinology references (ECVIM).
Where can I see the complete list of sources?
On the site's Scientific Sources page, where sources are organized by clinical area and updated regularly.