considered overweight or obese (71). Why have childhood obesity rates increased over the past three decades? Three of the main possible causes for this increase are family demands and eating routines, household income and increased availability of sugary drink options. Work demands on parents can create a challenge for creating healthy eating routines, both for dual career and single parent families. In the past three decades, more women are employed than ever. In most cases, this creates a dual career…
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Meyer 1 Claire Meyer February 11, 2015 ALEC 125 Issue Analysis #1 A Growing Disease The leading deaths in the United States include heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and strokes (“Leading Causes of Death”). These diseases are most commonly associated with adults; but we are now seeing these diseases appear more and more in children. Some diseases such as type 2 diabetes are now taking over the lives of the young people in our country. What is the cause of th…
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would be very interesting to do a case analysis on it. Currently, the company stands in a good healthy position of steady sales growth because of constant new products. However, current corporate management is facing some tough issues such as the rebranding of its famous marketing character Tony The Tiger, appealing to the new generation, and competing with the new cereals induced with fiber that are increasing market share every year. Kellogg strategic analysis can be broken down into two different…
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------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Situation Analysis 4-7 Competitors 4-5 Company 5-6 Consumers 6-7 Objectives 8 Budgeting 8 Strategy 9-10 Execution 10-11 Evaluation 11-12 References 12 ------------------------------------------------- Executive Summary The Kool-Aid brand has faded as the market has become flooded with various choices of sodas, waters, energy drinks, packaged and powdered sports drinks, and a myriad of other options. Our goal is to bring back…
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"Water: An Overlooked Essential Nutrient." My name is Latanya Paul I am a Registered Dietitian, and I have been asked to present a hand-out and explain the information in detail to your firm on the differences between water, and sports drinks such as Gatorade and PowerAde. I have found satisfying information that will help me present my findings. I am sure that this will be an informative hand-out that will help your company make a decision on which one is best. WATER Daily recommendations: 3…
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Nature News Blog Denmark abandons sugar and fat taxes 12 Nov 2012 | 14:39 GMT | Posted by Daniel Cressey | Category: Health and medicine, Policy A world-leading ‘fat tax’ has been abolished in Denmark, with the country admitting the controversial attempt at engineering a healthier populace has failed. A planned tax on some high-sugar foods has also been abandoned, marking a setback for advocates of this method of encouraging health. According to the Danish Ministry of Taxation the country’s…
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Entering the fist year of college is scary for students. They need to learn how to study for important tests and exams, pay for their tuition and books, and need to accomplish everything without the help of their parents. However, what most first years are afraid of is the freshman fifteen. Parents worn their kids to eat right and stay active, while students try their hardest not to put on weight. College weight gain has become highly apparent in freshmen that it earned a nickname – the freshman…
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Question #4—Provide an overall financial analysis for each company that highlights the key characteristics for investment and how this may impact an investor’s decision. Both PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have been in the business for a long time but are they competitive enough that financially one is doing better than the other. Coca Cola global products are 100% soft drinks and beverage, while PepsiCo global is both 48% snacks and 52% beverage corporation. Both companies have been operating from more than…
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Competition in energy drinks, sports drinks and vitamin enhanced beverages Kyle Holloway Spring Hill College INTRODUCTION Alternative beverages such as sports drinks, energy drinks, and vitamin-enhanced beverages developed into an important competitor for the beverage industry and saw rapid growth in the mid-2000s. Alternative beverages compete on the basis of differentiation from each other in the market and traditional drinks, such as carbonated soft drinks and fruit juices. The largest…
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Teddy Richardson APSM 2310 11/16/13 Gatorade SWOT Analysis: “First in Thirst” Gatorade was first introduced to the sports world in 1965. What started simply as a concoction that would be used to help stimulate the performance and health of football players from the University of Florida, has evolved into a global brand that is now worth billions of dollars to this day. Gatorade has dominated the sports world for years, whether it be in the college or in the professional ranks, all the while…
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