Unit 3 Critical Thinking

Have you ever been watching television and a commercial for Hydroxycut comes on featuring a male or female who went from 250 pounds to 150 pounds and looks like a fitness model just from using Hydroxycut? Although these results may seem extreme this is what many fitness advertisements promote; portraying unrealistic body images and displaying false results. Fitness advertising can be found in print and broadcast forms. While fitness advertising can be viewed as having both positives and negatives, I believe fitness advertising is negative. This paper will discuss the negatives of fitness advertising, to include creating negative body images and promoting false results. It will, also, address the counterarguments against fitness advertising being negative.

The product more or less receives a seal of approval without the consumer ever really knowing whether the “expert” is truly an expert at all. The professional’s actual doctorate may not even be in the medical field, but in a completely different field and unrelated all together. This is done because viewers ask fewer questions about a product or information when backed by a professional. This tactic is used to gain the trust of the viewers. Once they have the viewers’ trust in hand, Iovative Health Sciences, Inc., persuades these young female viewers to believe almost anything that they want them too. These women become inclined to believe that Hydroxycut will work for them; fast, easy, and with no hassles. This method of gaining the female consumers trust coupled with Hydroxycut ads’ other advertising fallacies for example, the airbrushed and digitally enhanced photos along with Hydroxycut’s over exaggerated or falsified statements; make their already vulnerable female audience more susceptible to their deceptions. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), an agency created to protect America’s consumers, drew up a report called, “Weight-Loss Advertising: An Analysis of Current Trends,” which investigated weight-loss advertising. In 2001, a content analysis found that over half of all advertising for weight-loss products used fabricated, unsupported claims. In an investigation of 300 ads from

Say why or why not; in other words, explain. This is a hard one to say either way. I would like to say no that it wouldn’t be effective in today’s society because people have come a long way in their thinking towards what qualities makes a person. Then I think of all the ads out there for miracle diet pills, gym memberships, before and after photos, and think that yes, it would work. People have many reasons why they want to change the way they look and those reasons are motivation for their actions. However, reasons are not facts. This ad does not show any real evidence of Charles Atlas’ program working. There is no documentation proving it. This ad uses a lot of assumptions.

In a society which shames a curvy body and worships skin and bones there are various weight loss supplements, programs and exercise routines to help individuals achieve that ever desired appearance. One weight loss supplement is featured in the August 2015 issue of Family Circle magazine, a supplement powder called Almased. The advertisement for this product is meant to appeal to the eyes and needs of its target audience, the multitude of people trying to lose weight or become healthy; however, upon closer analysis of the advertisement as a whole, many aspects may draw a person towards the product but simple color scheme flaws may lead potential buyers elsewhere.

Ethics go beyond legalities, ethics are a set of moral principles and values, which have been debated since the days of Socrates. Weasel words which are not illegal fall into the realm of unethical. When advertising a product companies often make outlandish claims, which may be true in rare circumstances. Promoting the claims as typical of the product can make it an unethical behavior. Sure a diet pill can help, but more than likely it will need to be in accordance with strict diet and exercise. Strict diet and exercise under doctor supervision would probably lead to health benefits without the diet pill. Is there a benefit, possibly, but with a few strategically placed weasel words it seems that the diet pill is the answer.

Trebilcock apparently assumes that advertisements for diet pills are misleading. He acknowledge that in reality, there are so many harmful effects that come along with ingesting these diet pills that these companies are trying to get customers to buy. Trebilock insist that diet pill companies should not be able to make money off of something that can harm an individual’s body. Diet pills that are being advertised all over should not be consumed, sold, or even made. He reaffirm that these diet pills should be illegal and they should be banned. The sources that Trebilock uses in his article are sources from recent years. He recently published his article 5 years ago and that is good sources that can help me establish how long this problem has

Have the flashy infomercials convinced you that your belly fat is directly related to stress and that they have the miracle pill that will get rid of it with no effort on your part?

First, the reading claims that the diet’s main benefit is the loss of weight in a short term. The professor says that its short term versus long term influence is a controversial issue. He explains that although people lose weight in a short amount of time, they soon begin to gain their weight back.

This ad is illustrating that by using the SlimFast products, Tina can do her “thing” in a healthy, painless, and hot way. Howbeit, I’m not sure if Tina signed up for the exercise portion the ad makers didn’t want to (but legally had to) reveal. lAfter reading the article, “The Psychology of Layout”, writer Patricia Wright explains that, “People are reluctant readers.” My point being, this is very true. Tina and many others like her are just trying to quickly slim down, so they won’t have to go through the shame and grief that the media or another tiny teens gives them. Tina has a problem and SlimFast gives her the solution in a seemingly fool-proof way in a short and sweet

The following paper explores the subject of the Garcinia Cambogia Extract Diet Pills, and how this supplement’s main ingredient, hydroxycitric acid (HCA), contrary to manufacturer advertising, does not lead to weight loss. In fact, both Garcinia Cambogia and HCA can prove to be harmful to health if taken in large doses or for a long period of time. Because it is a supplement and not considered a drug, the Food and Drug Administration does not monitor it. Garcinia Cambogia was also an active ingredient in Hydroxycut products, but due to the high numbers of people developing liver failure while taking the Hydroxycut pills or formula, the ingredient was removed and the products were re-marketed and resold.

The cheap bodybuilding commercials can be easily seen. In fact, it dominates the Internet and other types of media. However, it is your responsibility to choose the right one. These supplements should help keep your body healthy and free of harmful effects.

I too have seen this commercial for a few years now on TV. I will admit that I have been curious on trying this product from time to time. Even though I am only in my thirties, no one wants to look old. I think this commercial is smart on using one of the most recognizable super model “Cindy Crawford”. They show a picture of her at 28 and now at 48, with the difference of 20 years there is not much of a difference, she looks great. I’m sure there is puffery in this commercial or photo touch ups, and they probably leave out the most important part by saying that Cindy exercises regularly and eats healthy on a daily base. Also, this Dr.Sebagh that invented this product has an accent and a look that makes you feel like “Wow, he must be really

The target audience for this dietary pill seems to be middle aged women. In his October 28, 2012 blog titled Garcinia Cambogia (HCA): Is this right for you, he states that, “ With proper weight-loss efforts (dieting and exercising), the average person taking HCA lost an average of four pounds a month”. He also goes on to say that, “Garcinia Cambogia may also be great for emotional eaters. Those who participated in the study showed an increase in their serotonin levels; hence, it may also improve mood and sleeping patterns”. According to the manufacturers of this supplement the rind of the fruit contains HCA-hydroxycitric acid which is known to decrease appetite and prevents the body from storing food as fat. Large claims for a small pill. Dr.Oz being America’s media doctor helped sky rocket this pills popularity through the roof. This product was featured in his show in November of

A fit, lean and healthy body is the new American dream. It is the mirage that everybody is chasing now-a-days. As a response to this enthusiasm, there is an influx of diet regimes, revolutionary "scientific discoveries", fancy modified foods and workout machinery in the market. Some of these really do work while others are just marketing gimmicks.

In 2008, acai berries found fame when Dr. Oz mentioned their potential effects and benefits on Oprah Winfrey’s show. Diet pill companies were quick to claim endorsements by the celebrity surgeon, Rachel Ray and Oprah herself. It was not long before unscrupulous manufacturers began tying celebrity names to their products without consent. Diet pill companies created blogs and entire marketing campaigns based on false claims that acai berries had the ability to boost weight loss. These claims were proven to be unfounded. The companies were later found to be involved in credit card fraud scams aimed at unsuspecting consumers who signed up for their free trials.