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The food industry pays 'influencer' dietitians to shape your eating habits

24 mins | Sep 25, 2023
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Registered dietitians are being paid to post videos that promote diet soda, sugar and other supplements on Instagram and TikTok. The Washington Post warns that these professionals are downplaying the health risks of processed foods and promoting unproven dietary supplements, often without clear disclosures of their financial relationships with food companies. Read by Sharon McCune.

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