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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Industry Funded Sugar Studies: Results Depend On Who Evaluates

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Fox News reports that there were industries who have conducted studies that reflect there is no apparent connection between sweet drinks and diabetes and obesity. This did not escape the nose of Dr. Dean Schillinger. He is the lead author of the analysis, from the University of California, San Francisco.

They examined at least 60 studies and discovered that 26 of these papers were supported by industry-based sources. All 26 of these claimed that they did not find any relation between these beverages and conditions like diabetes and obesity.

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Author Leah Samuel from Statnews.com says that if you want to make yourself feel better because of all the treats you ate, look into studies that find no connection between diabetes and sweet drinks and snacks. Just don’t be wary of your sugar level this Halloween.

It’s entirely up to you on what to eat during this occasion but just take note that the research may have been funded by food industry-related companies. The analysis showed that these studies are less likely to relate products and obesity compared to independent studies.

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Alexandra Sifferlin from Time Magazine explains that the team of researchers from the University of California San Francisco initiated the analysis due to the legal issue between soda companies and the city of San Francisco.

The city required the beverage companies to put a warning label on the drinks. The companies sued the city saying it defeats the purpose of free speech laws. The city hired Dr. Dean Schillinger of UCSF to find the link between sugary drinks and illnesses like obesity and diabetes.

The lead author discovered that 34 reported a connection, while the remaining 26 did not find any link. The authors explained in their conclusion that the industry may be manipulating the processes to spur controversy and enhance their business ventures, putting the public in a tough spot.

Big Soda-Funded Studies Don’t Often Link Drinks to Obesity

Compared to independent studies, industry-sponsored studies are less likely to link sugary drinks to diseases. When studies are funded by the beverage industry, they are less likely to find a link between sugary drinks and obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a new report. Read more…

There should be a further investigation to the matter on hand, to see which source is reliable or not. No matter what the result may be, public health should remain as everyone’s top priority.

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