Paula Deen made waves this week when she announced that she'd be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Deen isn't just any other American, though. She hosts a cooking show, renowned for its liberal use of fats, sugars and especially butter. And instead of announcing the diabetes to say she was going to change her ways, Deen went in a different direction.
She announced she was becoming a paid spokeswoman for pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk AS, which makes diabetes drugs such as Victoza. Deen said she was diagnosed three years ago but kept the matter private — seemingly until she could find a way to turn the diagnosis into a financial windfall.
Deen's behavior has outraged some, particularly those who think lifestyle changes are important for dealing with, and potentially reversing, the effects of Type 2 diabetes.
Suzanne Vranica, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal who's examined Deen's announcement, said consumers think this Deen's behavior is a complete sham.
"I think the real reason we're seeing this problem is because she's known for so long she's had these problems and she's done nothing in terms of her show and her books to promote a healthy lifestyle, which is needed when you're combatting this sort of diabetes," she said.
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