Reading 8.10 Discussion Question (p.524) Question: 1.In 1993, Jack-in-the-Box adopted tougher standards for its meat suppliers than those required by the federal government so that suppliers test more frequently for E. coli. Could Jack-in-the-Box have done more before the outbreak occurred? 2.The link between cooking to a 155-degree internal temperature and the destruction of E. coli bacteria had been publicly known for five years at the time of the outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tests showed Jack-in-the-Box hamburgers were cooked to 120 degrees.…
An energy drink addict was rushed to a hospital after downing two litres of high caffeine-laced beverages. Martin Bowling from UK, 28 years old, was rushed to Queen's Hospital after he collapsed in The Bull pub in Romford. The Doctors told him he had "suffered a cardiac arrest because of ultra-high caffeine levels in his blood stream," as per News.com.au. As he recalled the incident to the publication, Bowling said, "There were no warning signs. I don't even know if it hurt."…
Sugary drinks are very dangerous for your body. Many other people drink lots of sugar in the U.S. Those people also want warning labels on their drinks. If companies put warning labels on drinks, people still will not care much about the dangers of sugary drinks. Since 1964, 8 million people's lives have been saved from warning labels.…
By downsizing their cups, Boost Juice would be able to lower the energy, protein, fats, carbohydrates and sugar intake in each of their servings. As well as this, through the inclusion of facts and warnings about health on Boost Juice cups, many young people will become more aware of the risks that threaten their health when consuming unhealthy products. My final idea for convincing young people to choose healthier options is that Boost Juice stores display the nutritional value of their products. Rather than only showing the energy in each drink, I think that young people should have access to easily recognise the…
Most people do not know how harmful it is to drink these beverages on regular basis, given though obesity is the disease to which it is most associated with, there is also the risk of suffering from type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and…
Several countries and states have debated or restricted their sales and advertising.” Being that this article is just shy of ten years old and the data numbers of adolescents consuming more and more of these drinks every day. Over this three year study and information from the toxicology reports from Poison Control they have a very trustworthy account of what is happening when children are consuming energy drinks. Other countries including Uruguay, Tukey, and Australia to name a few, have a ban on all energy drinks in their country. Countries like Norway only sell them in the pharmacy department, and Canada only adds strict labels to their products.…
In fact, there are many reported cases that people, especially teenagers, who overdosed caffeine through energy drink, were hospitalized or died. Although it is very rare for stimulants to cause these serious side effects unless administered unusually high doses or used in combination with other drugs, the number of accidents are increasing, as products with high dose of a drug, such as energy drink, became more…
This article reviews the risks associated with drinking carbonated soft-drinks (soda). The author starts the article with a capturing fact “scientists issued a warning over fizzy drinks, claiming they cause a death toll of 184,000 adults every year.” (1) The author strongly emphasizes the hazards of drinking soda. Also, the article lists eleven risks associated with drinking soda.…
Energy Drinks should not be sold to or consumed by children. Energy Drinks can affect a child’s health as well as the way they perform in school. Although energy drinks can be consumed by most people as with anything, the key is moderation. Energy drinks should be regulated like drug, and children are consuming the highly-caffeinated beverages and are at a higher risk for serious health problems. To be safe, children must be educated of the risks associated with energy drinks as well as keeping young children from being exposed to the drinks.…
“Energy Drinks Cause Harmful Side Effects.” 24 September. 2007. <http://www.thesandspur.org/sports/energy-drinks-cause-harmful-side-effects.com> “Some Facts About Energy Drinks.” Nutritional and Health Info-Sheet.”…
You take one sip and now you’re done for. You can’t stop and don’t know if you ever will. You are now addicted to sugar. This means that you are now at risk for obesity, liver damage, brain damage, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and even death. Sugar is very addictive and sugary drinks pass the line with their amount of sugar.…
“Of the 5448 US caffeine overdoses reported in 2007, 46% occurred in those younger than 19 years. Several countries and states have debated or restricted energy drink sales and advertising.” (pediatrics 1). So what can be done to limit the amount of nutritionally-debtrementing liquid calories that children and adolescents are consuming? On an individual-basis, the appropriate approach is quite simply to replace soda and sports drinks with water or low-fat milk in children’s diets.…
Case 11.1: Accounting/Finance Ethics Scenarios Main Ethical Issue(s) Financial professionals are often confronted with fiduciary issues which challenge their integrity, honesty, and ability to be transparent with stockholders and customers. They may be pressured to make decisions or participate in accounting practices that are clearly against company policy, financial or accounting rules, regulations, and code of ethics. In all three scenarios, employees are asked to make such decisions. Concepts and Theories Relevant to Case Economics and the bottom line are often the driving force behind decisions that are made within the organization.…
I have seen many people drink energy drinks but most of the time I come across with a younger teenagers usually the ages from eleven through 16 who has a can of Redbull or Monster on their hand. These drinks are not safe to younger generation, because their body is still in the developmental process and haven’t fully developed yet. The dependency can be met in a different way, an…
There has always been talk about how things containing caffeine cannot be good for you. Two main products that contain caffeine are coffee and energy drinks. When it comes to both of these things people can argue on how one is better than the other or how they’re both bad for you. There are statistics to prove both of these sides to be correct. There are many similarities between coffee and energy drinks; however, when it comes to differences, the health risks of energy drinks outweigh coffee.…