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An investigation by Boston University published infound that both Coca-Cola and Pepsi sponsored close to 100 national health organizations between 2011 and 2015. Coke also spent six million dollars on lobbying efforts between 2011-2014 . Moreover, Coke and Pepsi lobbied against at least 28 different public health bills focusing on lowering public soda consumption and/or improving nutrition.
All in all, 96 health organizations took money from either Coke or Pepsi during the studied period, with 83 taking funds from Coca-Cola only. "The soda companies can neutralize potential legislative opposition by invoking reciprocity and financial dependence from national health organizations," says lead study author Daniel Aaron in a
."Rather than supporting public health, organizations may become unwitting partners in a corporate marketing strategy that undermines public health."