About this episode

The episode discusses how Coca-Cola influenced nutrition science and the implications of corporate funding on obesity research.

Coca-Cola spent $118 million to shape nutrition science, emphasizing energy balance over sugar and exercise. The Global Energy Balance Network was exposed as a front for industry influence, leading to the disbandment of the network and the departure of a top Coca-Cola science executive. This highlights the distortion of obesity science by corporate money and the need for critical evaluation of nutrition headlines. Takeaways Corporate funding can distort nutrition science Critical evaluation of nutrition headlines is essential Chapters 00:00 The Influence of Corporate Funding on Nutrition Science 06:05 Distortion of Obesity Science by Corporate Money

People in this episode

Host: Coach Stephen BSc Hons

Topics covered

• nutrition science
• obesity
• corporate influence
• energy balance
• critical evaluation

Keywords

• Coca-Cola
• obesity
• nutrition science
• corporate funding
• energy balance
• critical evaluation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coca-Cola, Global Energy Balance Network

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