I am somewhat concerned and confused about the Arnold Foundation’s involvement in nutrition research. Whilst it looks like they were on the right track with psychology, by working with actual leading scientists in the field, for nutrition they worked with journalists, and it looks a lot like a disinformation campaign akin to what fossil fuel companies did with climate change.
I am somewhat concerned and confused about the Arnold Foundation’s involvement in nutrition research. Whilst it looks like they were on the right track with psychology, by working with actual leading scientists in the field, for nutrition they worked with journalists, and it looks a lot like a disinformation campaign akin to what fossil fuel companies did with climate change.
E.g. funding Nina Teicholz https://youtu.be/OkqWdY5_2-8
And from the sounds of this piece Gary Taubbes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtLNHvC4aUw
Also for those interested, this is a piece on the dowmfall of the Nutrition Science Initiative: https://www.wired.com/story/how-a-dollar40-million-nutrition-science-crusade-fell-apart/