General Mills warns of “food shaming"; dietitian influencers promote junk foods and discourage weight loss efforts.

As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push 'anti-diet' advice

Big Food

A federal crackdown on social media ads has prompted nutrition influencers to declare their sponsors.

Snack recipe or advertising? Some dietitians now say 

Snack recipe or advertising? Some dietitians now say who’s paying them

The agency said food and sugar industry trade groups and nutrition influencers failed to adequately disclose who was behind paid advertising.

US regulator cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

Registered dietitians are being paid to post videos that promote diet soda, sugar and supplements on Instagram and TikTok.

The food industry pays 'influencer’ dietitians to 

Caitlin Gilbert is a Well+Being data reporter at The Washington Post.