Doctors’ Deal With Coke Creates Controversy
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Soft drinks are tasty, but it’s one the worst things affecting our health in this country and around the world. So it’s no surprise that this story has people in an uproar.
The American Academy of Family Physicians has a new six-figure alliance with the Coca-Cola Co. The deal will fund educational materials about soft drinks for the academy’s consumer health and wellness Web site, www.FamilyDoctor.org.
Academy CEO Dr. Douglas Henley said Wednesday that the deal won’t influence the group’s public health messages, and that the company will have no control over editorial content. He said the new online information will include research linking soft drinks with obesity and will focus on sugar-free alternatives.
I nearly peed myself laughing at that. At least they weren’t bought and paid for by a drug company, for once. For the full story, hit the link.
Last Updated on November 6th, 2009
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