‘We Have to Go Where the Money Is’—Dilemmas in the Role of Nutrition Scientists: An Interview Study |
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| Authors: | Anna Paldam Folker Lotte Holm Peter Sandøe |
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| Institution: | (1) Danish Centre for Bioethics and Risk Assessment, Faculty of Life Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 25C, 1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark;(2) Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Life Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark |
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| Abstract: | In Western societies scientists are increasingly expected to seek media exposure and cooperate with industry. Little attention
has been given to the way such expectations affect the role of scientific experts in society. To investigate scientists’ own
perspectives on these issues eight exploratory, in-depth interviews were conducted in Denmark with reputable nutrition scientists.
Additionally, eight interviews were held with ‘key informants’ from the field of nutrition policy. It was found that nutrition
scientists experience two dilemmas: first, between their aspiration to make a collective impact on public health and the powerful
incentives of each to appear frequently in the media with new messages; second, between their need to cooperate with the food
industry for financial reasons and their fear that this may compromise their independence and scientific integrity. It is
argued that the dilemmas identified in this study should be dealt with openly by the relevant groups of scientists. |
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| Keywords: | Independence Integrity Credibility Public role Nutrition experts Qualitative methodology |
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