Coca Cola Ethical Issues

Coca-Cola is the largest beverage company in the world. They distribute their beverage products in more than 200 countries, servicing the citizens of those countries. Their drinks have become a common part of many people’s diets and servicing this large amount of people can raise awareness on the safety of their consumers when drinking their products. This is especially true with the current rise of obesity spreading throughout the world, more specifically in the United States. According to stateofobesity.org, “Nationally, nearly 38 percent of adults are obese. Nearly 8 percent are extremely obese” (n.d). Also, there has been numerous studies reported by actiononsugar.org that confirms “the link between sugars-sweetened beverages and increased obesity” (n.d). This is particularly important due to the ethical issues that arise around The Coca-Cola Company and their role and responsibility in all of this. Many individuals might see the correlation between the two, as Coca-Cola produces their beverages with large amounts of sugar. One 21 fl oz cup of Coca-Cola contains 44 grams of sugar. In fact, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), the maximum amount of added sugars you should eat in a day for men is 37.5 grams and for women it is 25 grams (Gunnars, 2017). Recently, Coca-Cola has found themselves in a controversial debacle where they have been

I believe as a major company in their industry they should safegaurd the public’s health and look out for their best interests. This new research has an indirect effect on their sales and contributing such large amounts dispalys their awareness of that correlation. Companies should put profit aside and really look out for their consumers, especially now with so much more freedom given to