In its latest report, Food and Water Watch examines "the bottled water industry’s predatory marketing, the extraction of communities’ water resources, and the powerhouse lobbying that has helped bottled water Read More
Mar 02, 2018
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Sep 02, 2015
How Industry Propagates The “Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day” Myth
"No, You Do Not Have to Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day," The New York Times recently proclaimed. That is absolutely correct; there is no science behind that recommendation, as many journal articles have pointed out over Read More
Nov 24, 2013
Coca-Cola’s Assault on Tap Water
In his latest article for Civil Eats, Dietitians For Professional Integrity co-founder and strategic director Andy Bellatti looks at Coca-Cola's "Cap the Tap" program, which teaches crew members or wait staff suggestive Read More
Sep 28, 2013
Coca-Cola CEO: “We provide a service to humanity”
It's always important to keep an eye on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' partners, especially the messages they convey in the media. Consider, for instance, the recent statements by Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent. Read More
Jun 28, 2013
Bottled Water Is Not Virtuous
As we have mentioned before, our concerns with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' sponsors go beyond their product portfolios and also include issues of environmental stewardship. This is precisely why "But Read More
Jun 13
PepsiCo Throws Shade at Water
Straight from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics partner PepsiCo -- a very confusing "fact sheet" which attempts to make the case that water is not the best beverage for hydration.Hmmm.... Read More