“American officials sought to water down the resolution by removing language that called on governments to “protect, promote and support breast-feeding” and another passage that called on policymakers to restrict the promotion of food products that many experts say can have deleterious effects on young children. When that failed, they turned to threats” US Opposition to Breast-Feeding Resolution Stuns World Health Officials.

+ “Essentially, the industry used a ballot initiative as leverage to force the state legislature and governor to do its bidding on soda taxes.” MoJo: How Big Soda Strong-Armed California Into Banning Soda Taxes.