...putting a tax on sugary food and drinks, and regulating the amount of sugar that can be used in a product. Problem Americans diets are too heavy in sugar, resulting in many health problems. Many Americans do not know the harmful effects sugar has on the body. The average American consumes nearly 66 pounds of added sugar each year, and about 19.5 teaspoons every day ("How Much Is Too Much?”). The problem with sugar is a large part in the obesity epidemic that America faces. Causes The reasons Americans have too much sugar in their diets because of added sugars in products, drinking soda, and due to lack of education about the dangers of sugar. Although all sugars are not bad, such as natural sugars in fruits, added sugars add calories and no nutrients to food. Food companies are not required to list the amount of added sugar on a foods...
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...Can you imagine suddenly being taxed on sugar, tropical foods, silk, wine, coffee, and other popular items? The Sugar Act of 1764 was a revision of the earlier Molasses Act of 1733. It taxed popular items such as sugar, wine, and silk to raise money for the national debt. Created by George Grenville, prime minister at the time, the Sugar Act caused a great deal of tension in the colonies as it was despised by the colonists and led to financial difficulties. Though it was looked down upon by the colonists, the Sugar Act of 1764 had a large historical impact because it was the first time that the British Parliament tried to directly tax the colonists. According to the American History Central, the Sugar Act sparked protest in the colonies, leading...
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...Kraft Foods and Cadbury Introduction The confectionary industry all over the world is comprised of three products, that is, gum, sugar and confectionary. But the world-wide economic recession which in the last few years hit the North American and European markets, adversely affected the confectionary sales. In addition, undue pressure affected the sales volumes as more people moved towards healthier lifestyles, in attempt to avoid what they termed as unhealthy foods. In these developed countries, there are growing concerns about obesity and its side effects. Confectionary makers are now making smaller packets so as to reduce the prices of the purchase which in a way is kind of addressing some of the concerns about unhealthy foods. This is done by improving the portion control even though it increases the sales volumes per kilo, but does not affect the profit margins adversely. Even though the confectionary may tend to be termed as a luxury food item, the sales value appears to be recovering steadily from adversity. In the quest of offering premium products which are more profitable than increasing the sales volumes, the confectionary makers are offering what is seen as low value confectionary. These new products include pro-biotic and antioxidant chocolate. However, the current depression is expected to limit the growth of confectionary, because it is seen as a non-essential food item. Nevertheless, chocolate appears to be picking up in the market and was expected to...
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...Reducing Sugar Consumption Introduction: From large sugar cane fields to acres of beets, sugar is processed into a million dollar industry that satisfies the world’s sweet tooth. However, market failure exists among our society and health. As a public health regulator, I am tracking policies that attempt to reduce America’s sugar consumption in response to the dramatic rise in obesity over the last thirty years. The first target is adults and the sugar beverage industry, particularly, the consumption of regular sodas. I will detail four specific policy proposals that the government should consider on the sale of regular soda: taxes, subsidies, provisions and restrictions. In various outcomes, each policy could provide incentive for individuals toward a healthier lifestyle. Sugar is on the road to becoming America’s next controlled substance. Background: The United States is currently in a dangerous cycle of sugar consumption and disease with nearly two out of every three adults categorized as overweight or obese.(Figure 1,2) Among those characterized, their bodies were given a surplus in calories without an equal response of physical activity. Obesity restricts productivity, lower one’s quality of life, and reduces life expectancy. The excess body fat results in significant health problems such as an increased risk of developing high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, depression and even orthopedic problems. Additionally, the society bears the bulk of the costs associated...
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...High Fructose Corn Syrup High Fructose Corn Syrup is often used as a sugar replacement. This is because in the US it is cheaper from a combination of Corn subsidies and sugar taxes, also because HFCS is transported as a liquid as opposed to sugar, which is a solid. Even though there are multiple steps that require expensive enzymes, the HFCS is still less expensive than the alternative. The lower cost means food producers are able to produce their food and drinks for cheaper and also earn more profit on the goods they sell. The process to develop HFCS was discovered in the 1970’s. Its popularity in America rose quickly; its use saw an increase from 3 million tons in 1980 to 8 million tons in 1995. HFCS use surpassed the use of sugar in the late 90’s and continues today to be more widely used. More HFCS is consumed than sugar by Americans. The process is more difficult than the process to get sugar from sugar cane or beets. There are multiple steps involved including three enzymes needed to break down the complex glucose molecules of the cornstarch to the simple glucose and fructose sugars. Each enzyme breaks down the molecule to smaller pieces, until the manufacturer ends up with 40% fructose and 50 to 52% glucose. Other sugar molecules are also still in the mixture. The final two steps result in the 55% fructose mixture that the industry requires. A 90% mix of fructose is poured back in to the original mixture of glucose and fructose. There are...
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...Soda, and other sugary drinks should be banned by the New York Health Board. The ban would ban the sale of sugary drinks in containers larger than 16 oz. Too much sugar is the leading cause of obesity. Soda is also not healthy at all. Obesity is a big problem in America. Sugary drinks are the leading cause of obesity. Soda contains a lot of sugar, without people even realizing it. 58% of adults in New York City are considered overweight and/or obese. That number is expected to rise. In 2030, all 50 states will have obesity rates above 44%, and 39 states will have rates above 50%. This will cause a rise in the cost to treat obesity, and its related illness, from $48 billion each year, to $66 billion. Soda, and other sugary drinks, are not...
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...more in their products. However, corn itself isn’t inherently unhealthy, it’s the product of corn; high fructose corn syrup that is the problem. Due to the cheap and available nature of corn and high fructose corn syrup, a product from corn, it became cheaper for businesses to use high fructose corn syrup instead of actual cane sugar in their products (Pollan). This increase in HFCS usage was also brought on by other governmental decisions such as quotas for domestic sugar production and a high tariff on imported foreign sugar which the government enforced to decrease the usage of sugars since they were deemed “unhealthy” (Pollan). These decisions somewhat backfired since America now consumes higher rates of fructose corn syrup in the 21st century than in any other previous...
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...Do you ever wonder how sugar became so popular? The sugar market didn’t just become popular overnight. It went through a series of ups and downs. The sugar trade first started around 1655 and ended around 1833. In the last decades of the century, four-fifths of sugar came from British and French colonies. Many factors contributed to why sugar grew to be what it is today. Some of the factors are high consumer demand, warm climate and work being completed by slaves. Consumer demand drove the Sugar Trade because the high demand. Document 3a and 3b both explain that after sugar was delivered to the wealthy, the kids would lick the sugar out of the barrel. In document 3b it says “the increased consumption of sugar, and increasing demand for it, exceed all comparison with any other article, used as an auxiliary, in food.” This shows that the people and kids really enjoyed the sugar; therefore, the demand and popularity of sugar increased. The document also states that sugar was used in other popular foods, which increased popularity tremendously. Document 5 shows the amount of sugar coming in (British sugar imports) and the amount of sugar eaten per person (annual per capita consumption). This shows...
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...In the documentary “Fed Up” I learned many things about the obesity epidemic in the United States. Obesity has cost America an estimated ½ trillion dollars in healthcare so far, and has surpassed smoking in the leading cause of death. It is so hard to lose weight when approximately 80% of foods in our grocery stores have added sugars, and sugar is highly addictive. Studies have shown that sugar is 8x more addictive than cocaine. The advised added daily sugar dose recommendation (according to heart.org) is no more than 6 teaspoons for women, and no more than 9 for men. However the average American will have around 19.5 tablespoons a day. Food companies care less about reducing the sugars in their products and more about selling their products....
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...geographic region to achieve economic gains from the free flow of trade and investment among themselves. There are five levels of economic integration. In order of increasing integration, they include free trade area, customs union, common market, economic union, and full political union. Integration is not easily achieved or sustained. Although integration brings benefits to the majority, it is never without costs for the minority. Concerns over sovereignty often slow or stop integration attempts. The creation of single markets in the EU and North America means that many markets that were formerly protected from foreign competition are now more open. This creates major investment and export opportunities for firms within and outside these regions. The free movement of goods across borders, the harmonization of product standards, and the simplification of tax regimes make it possible for firms based in a free trade area to realize potentially enormous cost economies by centralizing production in those locations within the area where the mix of factor costs and skills is optimal. OUTLINE OF CHAPTER 8: REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION Opening Case: The European Energy...
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...North America, also known as the “New World”, had an unreliable work force. Before Africans were used, Europeans relied on indentured servants. They would have a sentence of about four years work with no pay after that time they had to be freed and paid to work. Other people were used as slaves such as Native Americans and Caucasians but they were killed by diseases that foreigners carried which their immune system could not handle. A lot of people feel that slavery does not exist anymore, but if slavery is making people work for little to no money and taking away some of their rights then sweat shops is slavery. In this paper, I will show how profitable the Transatlantic Slave Trade was. I will prove this first by acknowledging how many places were involved with the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Second, I will explain how other trades affected slavery. Third, I will show how we still use sweatshops as a form of slavery today. The Transatlantic Slave Trade supplied the main base of the New World’s economy. The majority ships that sailed yearly for Africa were from the city of Newport. A little over sixty percent of North American voyages that involved the Transatlantic Slave Trade were founded in Rhode Island because of their ports. Spanish America had 1,552,000 slaves, Europe had 175,000 slaves, British North America/ United States had 399,000 slaves, French America had 1,600,000 slaves, Brazil had 3,647,000 slaves, British Caribbean 1,665,000 slaves, Dutch America had 500...
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...Chapter Summary: The Spanish took over the Caribbean, Mexico, and Peru. They also wanted to conquer the Americas. Most of the native people were forced into slavery or they were swept away by the smallpox. Colonies were made in North America. The Europeans were beginning to mix with the indigenous people, even though there were still social and sexual hierarchies. Silver became quite important, so laborers were sent to mine for silver. There were three different labor systems; one came right after the other. Until the free laborer system got set in place. Europeans began settling in Australia, even though there wasn’t much trade going on at the time. Many more people traveled to the Pacific after Magellan and Captain Cook. I. Colliding Worlds...
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...Leading America Away From Obesity By: Amber Stroh New health policies are being enacted to educate Americans about healthy eating patterns in hopes of absolving the obesity epidemic, but those at highest risk have low-income and may be unable to comply. According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s research, approximately one in seven Americans in 2013 struggled with food insecurity; slightly less, at a rate of one out of ten, are households with children (Coleman-Jensen, Gregory, and Singh). At this moment there are Americans experiencing the difficulty of an unwarranted fast or eating under their caloric requirements due to a shortage of resources. The least expensive foods available tend to be high in calories, salts, sugar, and fat (Drewnowski, Specter SE). A change in mindset may be needed to direct people to more healthy food choices but their resources may not cover the costs to purchase them. Food pantries make healthy food options available which helps to lessen this health disparity. Multiple issues are being addressed as the government seeks to guide Americans to a healthier way of life (McCary). Many new health policies have already infiltrated our lives, such as new school lunch regulations, taxes on sugared beverages, and MyPlate. Shortly our nutritional food labels will be replaced. "Calories from fat" will no longer be labeled, however "added sugars" will now be required on the label (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USDA). Both...
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...SUGAR ACT OF 1764: Increased the taxes on imported sugar, as well as, coffee, textiles, wines, and indigo to help fix debt caused by French and Indian War. The import of French wines and foreign rum was prohibited. CURRENCY ACT OF 1764: Stopped Americans from handing out legal tender paper money. STAMP ACT OF 1765: The first tax that Americans paid directly to England and not their local legislature. All printed materials such as newspapers, pamphlets, legal documents, licenses, bills, almanacs, playing cards, and dice were taxed to cover costs of British military in America. QUARTERING ACT OF 1765: Colonists were forced to provide British soldiers with a place to sleep, war supplies, food, clothing, and whatever else the needed. DECLARATORY...
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...Marketing Management Final 3-28-2012 Coca-Cola Executive Summary This paper is a comprehensive audit of Coca-Cola's marketing program and recommendations developed for future marketing plans. I provide recommendations for Coca-Cola's marketing efforts as well as product line enhancements, as Coca-Cola faces stiff competition and changing consumer tastes. These recommendations include: • Pursuing a multi-pronged marketing strategy, including growth into geographic regions like Russia, China, and Turkey. • Leverage the company assets by brand extension into water-based, slightly sweetened refreshment drinks to meet more health-conscious consumers. • Diversify offerings outside the non-alcoholic beverage market, leveraging the vast distribution network. Introduction Coca-Cola was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 8, 1886 by Dr. John Stith Pemberton, a local pharmacist. Dr. Pemberton produced the syrup for Coca-Cola®, and carried a jug of the new product down the street to Jacobs' Pharmacy, where it was sampled, pronounced "excellent" and placed on sale for five cents a glass as a soda fountain drink. Carbonated water was teamed with the new syrup to produce a drink that was at once "Delicious and Refreshing," a theme that continues to echo today wherever Coca-Cola is enjoyed. During the first year, sales averaged a modest nine drinks per day. Today, over 6 trillion servings of Coca-Cola have been enjoyed worldwide and Coca-Cola has over 400 brands...
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