Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-05-20 13:15:28 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 45060ED935D102E05C21C743FE433C0B17B27D8FCF69CED01A2AD3F9AB2815B1
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In the 1960’s before conflict of interest disclosure was required the sugar industry sponsored research promoting dietary fat as an important cause of coronary heart disease and downplaying the role of sugar. The journal released a report in 2016 detailing the research. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-heart-sugar-risks/sugar-industry-downplayed-heart-risks-of-sugar-promoted-risks-of-fat-study-idUSKCN11I1QH https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2548255
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