PBS NewsHour

Medical group decides Coke relationship is not so sweet

Clip: 09/30/2015 | 5m 32s

Coca-Cola, the world's largest producer of sugary beverages, had been a partner and sponsor of the American Academy of Pediatrics. But the Academy is now ending its relationship after revelations that the company has paid for scientific research playing down the role of soda in obesity. Hari Sreenivasan learns more from Anahad O'Connor of The New York Times.

Aired: 09/30/15

Rating: NR

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