The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from Coca-Cola to “inform consumers, as well as medical professionals, about best practices for good health… by providing educational materials on sweeteners and how to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle while still enjoying many of the foods and beverages consumers love.”

The choice of a partnership with the Coca-Cola Company, in particular, has caused concern. Academics and nutritionists who are worried that the AAFP could lose its independence and integrity have written to the association urging it to return the grant. The health and nutrition experts wrote: “Because of the kinds of products it markets, Coca-Cola Co. is desperate to burnish its soiled reputation…which is why it is paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to have a relationship with your organization.”

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