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Junk food firms and doctors mix messages

KANSAS CITY, Mo. They may seem like odd couples, partners from opposite poles with a passion to help you lead a healthier life. Soda-pop makers courting medical groups. Potato-chip producers curling up with dietitians. Full Article at The Tennessean

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  2. Margaret Hamburg
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  1. They're probably buying silence from the academy about the health problems of soft drinks
    – Michael Jacobson SOURCE: The Tennessean 3 weeks ago
  2. The academy should be telling people to stay away from (sugar-sweetened) soda, switch to diet soda or seltzer or water. It's unlikely they will ... They can't be candid. ... They can't be totally independent.
    – Michael Jacobson SOURCE: The Tennessean 3 weeks ago
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