NY Times: Coca-Cola Funds Obesity Science
More and more, people are beginning to understand that sugary beverages significantly contribute to obesity and diabetes. City governments are moving to tax sugary beverages and sales are slipping. It’s similar to the backlash leveled against the cigarette industry, and just like Phillip Morris and RJR Nabisco, these embattled companies have decided to fund their own scientific research to inject confusion into the discussion. The New York Times has just published an article detailing Coca Cola’s efforts to twist the discussion to their benefit.
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