A recent Pan American Journal of Public Health (the flagship scientific and technical periodical publication of the Pan American Health Organization) opinion piece masterfully delves into conflict of interest issues that Read More
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We Now Have Nutrition Standards for Ultraprocessed Foods
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has released nutritional profile standards to make it easier for governments to distinguish fresh and minimally processed foods from ultraprocessed ones, Dr. Marion Nestle Read More
Letter to Incoming Pan American Health Organization Director: “Stop Taking Money From Coca-Cola”
It's highly encouraging to us that thought leaders in the nutrition, medical, and public health fields are calling for more responsible and transparent sponsorship policies among health organizations. Last year, news Read More
“Food, Beverage Industry Pays for Seat at Health-Policy Table”
This excellent Reuters report from last October touches on the many troublesome aspects of food industry sponsorships within health organizations (in this case, the World Health Organization and Pan American Health Read More
Conflicts of Interest: Pan American Health Organization and Nestlé
It is always helpful to look at how other groups are dealing with other organizations that, like the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, have problematic sponsorships and conflicts of interest. This post details the Read More