673 - Dietitian Influencers On Social Media Are Being Paid By the Food Industry to Promote Products and Messages

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Registered dietitians with huge social media followings are getting paid to promote sugar, supplements, and other products and messages that clash with evidence-based recommendations—at times without proper disclosure. <strong>Sasha Chavkin</strong>, a reporter with The Examination, talks with <strong>Dr. Josh Sharfstein</strong> about the food industry’s stealthy tactic to exploit the power that influencers can have on social media, and how this raises questions for the ethics of professional dietitians. Read The Examination’s report here: <a href= "https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/09/13/dietitian-instagram-tiktok-paid-food-industry/" data-inline-card="" data-card-data= "">https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/09/13/dietitian-instagram-tiktok-paid-food-industry/</a></p>