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Table 2 Proposed scoring system (ConScores) for members of advisory groups

From: Food for thought? Potential conflicts of interest in academic experts advising government and charities on dietary policies

ConScore

0 (100 % Independent of industry)

1

2

3

4 (Industry Employee)

Zero interaction

 

Received hospitality

Received hospitality

Received hospitality

Received hospitality

  

Research Funding

Research Funding

Research Funding

   

Consultancy

Consultancy

   

Industry Shareholder

Industry Shareholder

    

Employed by food company

    

Employed by organisation representing industry