Authors’ Financial Relationships With the Food and Beverage Industry and Their Published Positions on the Fat Substitute Olestra

OBJECTIVES: This study examined the association between authors' published positions on the safety and efficacy in assisting with weight loss of the Procter P <.0001). All authors disclosing an affiliation with P&G were supportive. CONCLUSIONS: Because authors' published opinions were associated with their financial relationships, obtaining noncommercial funding may be more essential to maintaining objectivity than disclosing personal financial interests.