A recently released report has found that a highly influential group representing about 100,000 dietitians, nutrition practitioners, and students who advise people on what foods to eat accepted millions of dollars in contributions from ultra-processed food, pharmaceutical, and agribusiness companies.
The report finds that the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and its corporate donors had a “symbiotic” relationship and that the group often acted as a pro-industry voice, with policy positions that conflicted with its mission to improve global health.
