Initial Post due Wednesday by 11:59 pm CT
Instructions
Using this LinkLinks to an external site., please access and read “50 Years Ago, Sugar Industry Quietly Paid Scientists To Point Blame At Fat” by Camila Domonoske.
Then:
- Share whether and how you agree or disagree that money influences nutritional research and policy.
- Using an external source, provide an example of how money has influenced the food industry.
- The focus on fat has had multiple effects on our population’s health. Pick one of the effects and share an example of how you still see that effect today.
- Provide two examples of advertisements that target young adults where fat is still displayed as the culprit in obesity and sugar is given a pass.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
Estimated time to complete response: 2 hours