The dialogue on conflicts of interest shows no signs of abating, and we found this article in Blue Avocado -- a magazine of American non-profits -- particularly enlightening. While the Academy is not a non-profit, Read More
Mar 15, 2017
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Mar 03, 2017
New York University’s Conflict-of-Interest Policy
We always like keep track of how reputable groups, organizations, and academic institutions handle conflicts of interest. Today's example: New York University's employee policy on conflicts of interest. Two passages Read More
Feb 28, 2017
This Is Why We Advocate for Sponsorship Reform Within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
One of our group's goals is sponsorship reform within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This not only refers to current partnerships (i.e.: PepsiCo's annual $5,000 grant to the Academy Foundation as well as Read More
Mar 31, 2015
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Kraft Singles Partnership Is About to be Terminated
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is in talks to terminate the Kids Eat Right/Kraft Singles collaboration (which, curiously, is now being referred to as a "pilot program"). A New York Times article on this latest Read More
Oct 15
Why is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Keeping Mum on Antibiotic Resistance?
Last night saw the premiere of a terrific Frontline PBS documentary on antibiotic resistant bacteria in meat as a result of overuse of subtherapeutic antibiotics by the American meat industry. Fun Fact: this morning, Read More
Jun 24, 2014
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Newest Partner: Elanco
While Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, General Mills, Kellogg's, and the Dairy Council comprise some of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' "official" partners, there are other partnerships that must be talked about as Read More