So I thought that I want to write a blog on the ethical issues with Coke marketing that was shown in class since it left a deep impression on me. The issue was posted in Emily Tang’s blog, and I thought that I’d like to write about it.
I thought that Coke isn’t doing a very good job at trying to get rid of the consequences of the over-consumption of their products, especially when they said that they are not fully to be blamed, but the consumers need to be able to have self-control too. Although I’m not denying that this is true, what I think Coke should do is to be truthful about the amount of sugar and calories involved with their drinks.
The Harvard University in the US is conducting a research comparing between sugary soda versus the diet soda drinks. There may be some problems involving the health of the consumers — “By providing a sweet taste without any calories, artificial sweeteners could confuse these intricate feedback loops that involve the brain, stomach, nerves, and hormones. If this happens, it could throw off the body’s ability to accurately gauge how many calories are being taken in.” This shows that there may be worse consequences in the long run. Therefore,the question which should be asked is whether drinking soda with artificial sugar is better than regular sugar in the long run.
