Coca-Cola's payments to British scientists revealed
Coca-Cola has spent £10m over five years to distance the the link between high-sugar drinks and obesity, with a portion of the fund going directly to scientists that have at some point advised the government on health matters.
According to an investigation by The Times, the drinks giant has paid in excess of £350,000 to 27 British scientists, eight of whom advised the government on healthy eating initiatives.
Those understood to have received funding include Stuart Biddle who was chairman of a health department group on obesity in 2010; Alan Boobis, a director at Public Health England; Ken Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
