Obesity experts advising the Government are being paid hundreds of thousands of pounds by the junk food industry

‘Experts advising ministers on obesity are being paid hundreds of thousands of pounds by the junk food industry, an investigation has found.

Key scientists behind policies aimed at encouraging the public to eat a healthier diet have been given vast sums for their research by the likes of Coca Cola, Nestle and Mars.

The revelations prompted concerns that ‘cosy deals’ are deterring ministers from enforcing tough limits on sugar and fat.’

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