'It's irresponsible': Dietitians under scrutiny for sponsored posts promoting consumption of sugar

A trade association and several registered dietitians in Canada are under scrutiny for promoting the consumption of sugar-laden products using potentially deceptive marketing practices, which experts say raise serious conflict-of-interest concerns.

The Canadian Sugar Institute and two British Columbia-based registered dietitians were among a list of parties fined last week by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)   for using marketing practices that "may be deceptive or unfair"  Act.


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