Food Industry Donations to Patient-Advocacy Organizations Focused on Non-Communicable Diseases.

Publicly available tax data provide robust information on food industry donation practices. Our findings document the food industry's role in supporting patient advocacy organizations and raise questions regarding conflicts of interest. Increased awareness of food industry donation practices involving PAOs may generate pressure for policies mandating transparency or encourage donors and recipients to voluntarily disclose donations. If public disclosure becomes widespread, constituents, advocates, researchers, and policymakers can better supervise and address potential conflicts of interest.