https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2022/12/06/cocacola-others-caught-using-corporate-money-to-buy-influence-favors.aspxA peer-reviewed article submitted to Public Health Nutrition exposes the influence and favors that multi-national companies, including Coca-Cola, effectively bought through donations, sponsorships and indirect financial assistance to academic institutionsenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2022/12/06/cocacola-others-caught-using-corporate-money-to-buy-influence-favors.aspx?ShowAllComments=True#127902312/6/2022 4:29:07 PM24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:1279023Kitera<p>So when there is some professional event - for instance about food and nutrition - and the soft drink companies give lots of money will one topic be how to reduce consumption of soft drinks? One of our least respected former Prime Minister Canada - Brian Maloney - said in a answer to an accusation of accepting money for influence &quot;Ya dance with the guy that brung ya&quot;. Surprisingly forthright answer.</p>