I was wondering what ethical issues would companies that portray to provide high energy in snack bars and energy drinks.
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I don't know what ethical issues they would come across that any other product wouldn't come across.\n\nI guess since they are trying to give the impression by eating them you'll become fit but make-up, diet books, fat-free foods do the same.
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bananas have energy..get some engergy bars.  coffee!
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It is excellent sign for the business community in particular the multimillion dollar international food processing industry as they earn billions of dollars making people 'believe' that they have become so busy that they can't enjoy a decent meal with their families. A meal consisting of daal, bhaji, sabzee, chappatee or 'ublay huay chawal' (for those who would have difficulty digesting these terms, they are lintels, saute veges, vegs in combination, bread, white rice), is still the best food one can have to keep the host of illnesses of modern times. It is a vicious circle also. "Rapids" food give rise to these stressful lifestyles, artificial foods, preservatives, diseases and then the pharmaceutical giants chip in promoting their 'natural treatment' and 'herbal proven' effective 'near to nature' products. They in turn advocate 'stay near nature'. During this process only poor and innocent public, middle class with aspiring living standards gets the brunt of this onslaught of 'commercial foods'. No, its not a good sign.
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You will probably need to specialize on something. Ethics seems to be a field that is getting a lot of attention lately and lots of corporations, hospitals and organizations are hiring Ethics officers to oversee their policies.
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energy drinks dont do me any good. water is the best thing to drink. especially if you are doing something active.
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McDonalds ; watch the movie "Super Size Me" by Morgan Spurlock. GREAT example of fast food and media!\n\nBurger King, Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, Del Taco, Carl's Jr.\n\nCandy companies: Mars, Nestle, Hersheys\n\nJunk food: Lay's (makes chips etc), Nabisco (makes cookies) \n\nThese are only a few. I left out specific items and just gave you the manufacturers names. Good Luck!!!
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I think so. Commerical parties are trying to make money, while consumers may be affected in many other ways by the relationship (for instance, if they are buying food, medicine, or safety devices). The consumer potentially has more at stake, therefore I think they deserve greater protection.
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The main dangers are from the poop and dust from which you can get various diseases and conditions. You should report this company to the health authorities because they are also putting their customers at risk
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although its anoying, you would most definetly do it yourself if you were trying to attract new customers to your business, at the end of the day most people will only buy if the deal is really good or they are currently after that particular product or service at the time of the call or e-mail, so for 90% of people contacted the answer will probably be no or please call back another day so its probably not ethical for them anyway.
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Coke!\nThat is really sad, I'm sorry to offend anyone, but our country was founded on religion (as well as politics) and I'm sure that the Pepsi execs don't scratch off the word "God" from their money when they cash their fat checks from selling their product.\nBut I wouldn't be surprised if it is just a marketing ploy to cause commotion so that they will sell more product.  By making such a statement I'm sure that thousands of people are going to grab a can and look at it in the store, and even more will see it on TV, kinda like having free advertising by changing the can, making them look like their patriotic, then causing a scene and hundreds looking at their product.  \n    Food for thought.
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It's very sweet that you want to boycott based on your morals, but it doesn't make much since.  Every ingredient used in hygiene products will be or has already been tested on animals, it is against the law not to.  So a company that "does not test on animals" just has someone else do the testing, or only uses ingredients tested by their competitors.
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I say that maybe it could somehow be limited or regulated but it would be difficult to do fairly in my mind. I agree with the fact that things like alcohol and tabacco are regulated because they affect people not even choosing to do them though.\n\nReally, I think it would harm us more than hurt us. I'm scared that so many people don't want to take responsiblity for their own actions. If you can't regulate what you eat and how you take care of yourself, what are you capable of? Our own selves come first no matter who you are so that's a scary thing to think that we need a higher power telling us what we can and can't eat to keep healthy. People should learn to take care of themselves and have a little will power and sense of moderation. \n\nBesides that, think of the other things society will just get "lazy" about. Pretty soon we'll need laws to regulate what people wear because they won't have the sense to do it themselves. And, further down the line, maybe more important decisions in life will no longer be solvable for your average person in society because we have depended on someone else to do things the right way.\n\nI just saw an article about how Bill Clinton is going to try and ban the sweets and sodas from schools. I agree that maybe it should be regulated *on the school level* because sometimes kids don't make the best choices and they should have more in front of them than just mostly sodas. However, to ban those things completely wouldn't teach them how to properly choose for themselves. Sure, they would only drink juices or whatever at school, but when they get out of school how good are they going to be at actually understanding what's good for them and what's not and how to enjoy things in moderation?\n It just seems like taking away the fact of a kid or anybody having to choose between two things also takes away the growth of problem solving, being responsible for yourself and making wise decisions out of reason.
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1. Protect only the companies if on the right track.,\n2. Represent companies not polluting the environment,\n3. Protect on the rights of offenders but do not conceal crimes,\n4. Do not be allowed to be used bu bad politicians, and\n5. Help in the speedy administration of justice.
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I work for a health insurance company, so hearing that name makes me think of either a company that wholesales naturopathic medicines or a company dealing with holistic services.
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It's a sin for the health of your body.  Do you know what all that transfat and high calorie loaded food does to your health?  McD is marketed to the young.  See how many youngsters are showing signs of heart desease and diabetes.  Allowing this to continue, would it be considered a sin?\n\n"In an effort to counter the rapidly growing obesity epidemic sweeping America's youth, state legislatures have begun passing laws to ban junk food being sold through school vending machines. Though many would agree their intentions are aimed in the right direction, it appears the ultimate beneficiaries of such policy are fast-food chains, rather than the children.\n\nA recent study conducted by researchers at Harvard's School of Public Health focused on the city of Chicago as a model. It was found that despite the fact Chicago Public Schools revamped their policy last year to outlaw junk food at school, the children are still managing to find a way to eat unhealthy.\n\nLead researcher, Bryn Austin, attributes this to the high number of fast-food and chain restaurants surrounding elementary, middle, and high schools in urban areas, such as Chicago. Surprisingly, close to 80% of the schools included in the study had at least one fast-food restaurant within half a mile. Austin commented on the situation, "It can be very hard for children and teens to eat in healthy ways when they're inundated with this."\n\nWith the amount of thought and planning that goes into deciding the location of such restaurants, it is hard to believe the mega-chains are not targeting children as one of their primary customers.\n\nWhen questioned on the situation, however, McDonald's spokesperson, Walt Riker, said his corporation locates its restaurants "in high-traffic areas like every other business, to serve customers. It has nothing to do with schools."\n\nHe continued to take a defensive stance in the argument, calling into question the legitimacy of the study. He believes the assumptions drawn from the study should be considered speculative, because the researchers did not establish whether or not the proximity of fast food restaurants to schools actually affects the eating habits students.\n\nLike he said, though, it is in McDonald's best interest to put their restaurants in "high-traffic" areas. It just so happens the traffic is composed of school-children. "
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A great example is the Michael Jackson fiasco: it may not be illegal for him to share his bed with other peoples' male children, but it sure isn't the "right" thing to do. It's not really a business example, though, but his fans seem to believe that it's OK since it's not illegal. (shivers)\n\nIn business, many decisions are made just because they're "not illegal" maneuvers, though companies have started taking morals and ethics into account. Sadly, it's not something that seems to be catching on quickly enough.\n\nAn example might be a landowner buying up a city block and knocking the buildings down because he/she doesn't like the look of them. Maybe he went through all the legal hoops and bought out the residents to get them to move, but the residents still had to uproot themselves when they may have been just fine being left alone.\n\nOther examples could involve profit and advertising: I've heard that certain companies might be leery about advertising menthol or malt liquor products in "urban" areas because of the racial stereotypes such advertisement fosters. Now, to maximize profits, it may be a smart move to advertise there, but what are they really gaining other than money?
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This has already started...Vending machines being pulled from schools...California has toyed with the idea of a Tax on soft drinks to "offset" health associated costs due to childhood obesity...etc....\n\nWhats next?  We keep sacrificing a little bit more free choice and parental control to the Government to do it for us every day....After caffeine who will they go after....because realistically EVERY food causes some sort of issue in a percentage of the population.....even those consider the most "healthy" beans, legumes, peanuts, sprouts...etc Look up any food and you will find medical problems related to someone with it...should we regulate everything everyone eats because some don't control themselves or their children at all?????