Would you believe that the soda industry’s success is largely built on the manipulation of data and scientists? Our guest this week details all the behind-the-scenes scheming that created a billion-dollar industry. She discusses how Big Soda schemed their way into American homes by controlling how scientists studied nutrition, diets, and obesity.
Guest Information:
- Susan Greenhalgh, author, Soda Science, John King & Wilma Cannon Fairbank Research Professor of Chinese Society Emerita, Harvard University
Scientific research is necessary for the advancement of society, but none of it would be possible without funding. And though the American government funds many projects, private companies and non-profit organizations are the other main contributors. While it’s necessary to fuel research, it can lead to some harmful results.
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