NY Times: Scientist Who Discredited Meat Guidelines Didn’t Report Past Food Industry Ties
An unexpected new study challenged decades of nutrition advice and gave consumers the green light to eat more red and processed meat. But the study didn’t disclose that the lead author has past ties to the global meat and food industry. Dalhousie University’s Bradley Johnston said Saturday that he followed the disclosure rules of the Annals of Internal Medicine, which published the work. They require him to reveal outside funding received within three years. Johnston indicated on a disclosure form that he did not have any conflicts of interest to report during the past three years. RELATED STORY: Business...
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