Sydney University study claims industry funding leads to bias in artificial sweetener research

By Marcus Strom
Updated October 8 2016 - 1:08pm, first published September 20 2016 - 3:26pm
A Sydney University study has found financial conflicts introduce a bias at all levels of research into artificial sweeteners.
A Sydney University study has found financial conflicts introduce a bias at all levels of research into artificial sweeteners.

Industry funding into the efficacy of artificial sweeteners in weight loss is nearly 17 times more likely to deliver a favourable result than independent research, a University of Sydney study says.

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