Group Funded by Coke to Fight Obesity Disbanding

[Newsjock]

Source: Associated Press

A nonprofit funded by the Coca-Cola Co. to combat obesity is disbanding following revelations about the beverage maker's involvement with the group.

The Global Energy Balance Network said on its website Monday night that it is "discontinuing operations due to resource limitations." The decision was effective immediately.

The group had previously said that it received an "unrestricted gift" from Coke and that the Atlanta-based soft drink giant had "no input" into its activities.

But last week, The Associated Press reported on emails showing that Coke helped with the selection of the group's leaders, edited its mission statement and suggested content for its website. When contacted about the exchanges, Coke CEO Muhtar Kent said in a statement there wasn't enough transparency regarding the company's involvement.

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[ToxMarz]

1. Group funded by Koch

either way you know they're up to no good

[Renew Deal]

2. This got a lot of attention a few months ago

It was a sham

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027093872

[erronis]

3. Don't Cry For Us - We'll be back under a different name fighting for other crappy corps.

It's really hard to keep scum like this at the bottom of the cesspool. Their brand of crud keeps rising to the top and the purveyors of crap (Coca-Cola, etc.) love to hire the otherwise incompetent.

[LanternWaste]

4. I would think an unrestricted corporate gift...

"...it received an "unrestricted gift" from Coke and that the Atlanta-based soft drink giant had "no input" into its activities.

I would think in this instance, an unrestricted corporate gift is the very definition of having input into its activities.