Uncovering Corruption: How Corporations Shape US Nutrition Guidelines

📌 The World Health Organization classifies the low calorie sweetener aspartame as a possible carcinogen, but the FDA disagrees.

👥 When there are conflicting dietary guidelines, experts recommend turning to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for trustworthy information.

👨‍🔬 The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics believes that aspartame is safe and can be consumed in large amounts.

📚 The American dietetic Association was founded in 1917 to improve public health during World War One.

💼 The Academy of nutrition and dietetics has become a leading authority in the field through research, education, and advocacy.

🔍 A study revealed the Academy's close ties to multinational corporations, raising concerns about the influence of industry on nutrition guidelines.

💰 The Academy accepted millions of dollars from corporate contributors.

📝 Financial influence from big food companies affects the Academy's guidelines.

🤔 Questioning the extent of corporate influence on nutrition recommendations.

🤝 Nutrition guideline board members have close relationships with processed food and chemical corporations.

💼 Some board members have worked as consultants for companies promoting artificial sweeteners and processed foods.

💲 The academy was found to have invested in Ultra processed food companies like Nestle and PepsiCo.

🔑 The food industry has significant influence over nutrition guidelines in the USA.

💰 Corporations fund nutrition conferences and use them to promote their products.

🍔 Processed food is given legitimacy as a result, leading to negative health outcomes.

🔑 Corporations have influenced nutrition guidelines in the USA through financial ties.

🌽 Nutritionists are critical of the lack of integrity and corruption within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

📝 The Academy silences dissent and disregards scientific reviews in favor of corporate interests.

🔍 Transparency and knowledge are essential in nutrition guidelines to combat external influence.

💪 Advocacy is crucial in supporting organizations working for transparency in nutrition guidelines.

📚 Seeking the unvarnished truth in nutrition is vital for our health.