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Coca Cola
The question is: "Is the ad really accurate; is coca cola really recommendable for babies?"
The answer is NO. 100% no.
None of the things mentioned in the ad is true. The ad basically claims and suggests that babies should start drinking coca cola so they wont get to experience peer pressure and the such-- that information is pure nonsense and rubbish therefore there is no relevance to the topic to start off with. Well in fact, babies who drink Coca Cola are more likely to have diabetes as they grow up. Not only does it give out wrong information, it even promotes a wrong parenting approach. (Believe it or not, some parents believe in these and tend to execute the information it portrays.)
None of the things mentioned in the ad is true. The ad basically claims and suggests that babies should start drinking coca cola so they wont get to experience peer pressure and the such-- that information is pure nonsense and rubbish therefore there is no relevance to the topic to start off with. Well in fact, babies who drink Coca Cola are more likely to have diabetes as they grow up. Not only does it give out wrong information, it even promotes a wrong parenting approach. (Believe it or not, some parents believe in these and tend to execute the information it portrays.)
Looking at the nutrition facts of a standard Coca Cola bottle (20 fl oz
or 591 ml), Coke contains about 240 calories and 65 grams of sugar.
Carbonated beverages may also cause obesity, loss of bone density, and
dental cavities.
The following excerpt was taken from WebMD's Sugar Fix
article:
"How much sugar is OK to eat? The World Health Organization suggests that healthy people limit added sugar intake to 10% of total daily calories. On a 2,000-calorie diet, that translates into a maximum 50 grams of added sugar a day (12 ounces of regular soda supplies 35 grams; one teaspoon of table sugar contains 4)."
This excerpt was taken from Harvard School of Public Health's Sugary Drinks and Obesity page:
Children and youth in the US averaged 224 calories per day from sugary beverages in 1999 to 2004—nearly 11% of their daily calorie intake. From 1989 to 2008, calories from sugary beverages increased by 60% in children ages 6 to 11, from 130 to 209 calories per day, and the percentage of children consuming them rose from 79% to 91%.
Therefore, this advertisement is wrong because it promotes the start of an unhealthy lifestyle at a young age. In short, this advertisement PLAYS WITH WORDS.
"How much sugar is OK to eat? The World Health Organization suggests that healthy people limit added sugar intake to 10% of total daily calories. On a 2,000-calorie diet, that translates into a maximum 50 grams of added sugar a day (12 ounces of regular soda supplies 35 grams; one teaspoon of table sugar contains 4)."
This excerpt was taken from Harvard School of Public Health's Sugary Drinks and Obesity page:
Children and youth in the US averaged 224 calories per day from sugary beverages in 1999 to 2004—nearly 11% of their daily calorie intake. From 1989 to 2008, calories from sugary beverages increased by 60% in children ages 6 to 11, from 130 to 209 calories per day, and the percentage of children consuming them rose from 79% to 91%.
Therefore, this advertisement is wrong because it promotes the start of an unhealthy lifestyle at a young age. In short, this advertisement PLAYS WITH WORDS.
Don't fall for these type of ads that promote erratic information.
In conclusion, this type of product does not do any good to any of us, not even to them. They are basically just lying to themselves-- and who would even want to live a life full of regrets and lies right? It does not make life any better for all of us. Instead of just relying on these ads, why not do yourself a favor? The key is to live healthy. We should always have a balanced diet, try to exercise as much as possible and make it a habit to look at the nutrition facts for safety purposes. Afterall, everything is not what it seems.
In conclusion, this type of product does not do any good to any of us, not even to them. They are basically just lying to themselves-- and who would even want to live a life full of regrets and lies right? It does not make life any better for all of us. Instead of just relying on these ads, why not do yourself a favor? The key is to live healthy. We should always have a balanced diet, try to exercise as much as possible and make it a habit to look at the nutrition facts for safety purposes. Afterall, everything is not what it seems.
We, as your health gurus, beg to differ.
-Jazmine Yu & Adrian Reyes
-Jazmine Yu & Adrian Reyes
We hope that you gained something after reading this article.
