Despite a direct correlation between high sugar intake and chronic conditions like diabetes and obesity, the scientific research community hasn’t been able to lead the charge against Big Sugar, in part because of the industry’s influence in clinical trial research, a new study confirms.
The study, published in a recent online edition of the medical journal BMJ, showed that nearly two-thirds of researchers involved with a United Kingdom-based agency that advises the government on matters of nutrition received funding from food, drink, and pharmaceutical companies — including Nestle, Coca-Cola and the Sugar Association — in the early 2000s, during which the organization influenced public policy around sugar trade.
The issue is not specific to the United Kingdom. Researchers in the United States, too, share a profitable relationship with Big Sugar, to the detriment of unbiased research. A 2013 study found that scientists who received funding from the food industry denied a relationship between consumption of sweetened beverages and weight gain five times more often than their counterparts who didn’t have financial ties with the food industry.
Join #FOWLERNATION!! http://bit.ly/SubscribeFowlerNation
Become a Patron! http://Patreon.com/FowlerShow
3 Steps To Join #FowlerNation!
1. Subscribe To The Fowler Show:
http://bit.ly/SubscribeFowlerNation
2. ‘Like’ The Richard Fowler Show on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/RichardFowlerShow
3. ‘Follow’ Us on Twitter
http://www.twitter.com/fowlershow
These Patrons make the Fowler Show possible ($20+ monthly donation on Patreon.com/FowlerShow) & we couldn’t do it without them!
Truthservers.com
Are you a fan of The Fowler Show? Become a Patron & help support independent media! Learn more here:
http://www.patreon.com/fowlershow
Want to help out but don’t have any money to donate? Donate your account & help us get our stories out on social media. Learn more here:
http://www.donateyouraccount.com/fowlershow
If you liked this clip, share it with your friends and hit that “like” button!
1,500 Subscriber Behind The Scenes Reward Video –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT9x1PvQTBU
Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes for free!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-richard-fowler-show/id510713880
@fowlershow
@richardafowler
http://www.facebook.com/richardfowlershow
http://www.fowlershow.com
http://fowlershow.tumblr.com/
STORY:http://thinkprogress.org/health/2015/02/18/3624045/sugar-influence-in-research/