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Archive Home > 2009 > November > 15 > Marriages of convenience

Marriages of convenience

When medical groups join forces with junk food makers, consumers (and the FDA) are left asking, ‘What?!'

By Rick Montgomery and Alan Bavley / The Bulletin
November 15, 2009

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — They may seem like odd couples, partners from opposite poles with a passion to help you lead a healthier life.

Or maybe it's about money.

Soda-pop makers courting medical groups. Potato-chip producers curling up with dietitians. Beer companies linking arms with traffic-safety....

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