Why would a health group take money from Coca-Cola?

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The American Academy of Family Physicians has prompted outcry and lost members over its new six-figure alliance with the Coca-Cola Co. The deal will fund educational materials about soft drinks for the academy’s consumer health and wellness Web site, http://www.FamilyDoctor.org.

via Coke to Bring You Advice About Health and Soft Drinks | CommonDreams.org.

Of course the CEO of this organization is saying that the money from Coke will have no influence on their content. That’s like saying a congressional member who takes money from health insurance corporations is not going to be influenced when it comes to healthcare policy.

Written by Jason Gooljar

November 5th, 2009 at 6:43 pm

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