Challenges of Working with Brands as Influencer Dietitians

On September 13th, the Washington Post published an article titled: “The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habits.” This comes on the heels of their 2022 article “Group shaping nutrition policy earned millions from junk food makers.” Can we trust registered dietitians who partner with Big Food on sponsored posts? More importantly, can they trust their overseeing trade organization, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics? 

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Statistica: Per capita consumption of soft drinks in the United States, 2010-2018

Washington Post: The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habits

The Guardian: Group shaping US nutrition receives millions from big food industry

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics corporate donors 2011-2017