Table 2.
Top fifteen industry actors by overall number of conflicts of interest (COI) along with the number of unique Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) members with whom the industry actors have had a relationship
| industry actor | # of instances of COI | # of DGAC members |
|---|---|---|
| ILSI | 45 | 11 |
| Mead Johnson | 43 | 5 |
| California Walnut Commission | 33 | 2 |
| Dannon | 30 | 4 |
| General Mills | 29 | 5 |
| Nestle Healthcare Nutrition | 25 | 1 |
| Abbott | 22 | 5 |
| American Egg Board | 20 | 5 |
| Novo Nordisk | 19 | 2 |
| Vivus Inc | 17 | 1 |
| Beef Checkoff | 16 | 3 |
| Nestle | 16 | 3 |
| Wyeth-Ayerst | 16 | 1 |
| Arla Foods | 15 | 1 |
| National Pork Board | 15 | 3 |