Abstract
The paper analyzes a particular ethical marketing issue by focusing on diet supplements that use Hoodia Gordonii as an ingredient and claim to help individuals lose weight. The paper provides a thorough investigation and analysis of the claims, so as to grasp the ethical and legal implications of this marketing activity. The paper discusses how unethical marketing destroys a market. The paper concludes that the Hoodia Gordonii products is guilty of intentionally advertising falsely in order to maximize profits.

Outline:
The Magic Weight Loss Ingredient, Hoodia Gordonii: Can it Do What it Claims?
Ethical and Legal Implications of Hoodia Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis
Marketing Outcomes and Ethics: Examples from Hoodia Gordonii
Legality Versus Ethics: Lessons from Hoodia Gordonii
Consumer Bill of Rights: A Consideration in Wake of Diet Pill Scams
Social Marketing and the Organizational Culture: Where Does Hoodia Lie?
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Hoodia is a natural herb, from a flowering plant, that was used by African villagers for treating various illnesses. It was later found that a component of the plant was an appetite suppressant (Adams, 2005, para 25). This chemical component called P57 was isolated and patented and licensed in 1996. This license was released by the original holders United Kingdom company Phytopharm in 2002 (this company had collaborated with the large pharmaceutical company Pfizer to develop an appetite suppressant)."

Tags:advertising, herbal, products, diet, supplements

Abstract
This paper explains that anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which a patient shows loss of appetite in eating, as well as loss of sensation to hunger. The author points out that, due to lack of the needed nourishment for the body, caused by the constant inability of the patient to eat, an anorexic may experience gradual deterioration of physical health, which, if not properly treated, may lead to the patient's death. The paper relates that nutritionists suggest that there are several methods and techniques to prevent an adolescent from becoming an anorexic, including cautious behavior of the people around the environment of an adolescent to demonstrate positive views about eating.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Medical Symptoms and Complications Associated with Anorexia Nervosa
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
Factors Causing Anorexia Nervosa
Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa
Complications of Anorexia Nervosa
Medical Problems
Psychological Problems
Problems Caused to the People around the Patient
Preventive Strategies for Both Genders in Adolescence
Treatment Strategies
Therapeutic Strategies
Conclusion

From the Paper
"There are diverse individuals that may be involved around the environment of an anorexic adolescent. This includes the parents, the educators, and the medical professionals. These individuals can help adolescents with anorexia nervosa to prevent the disorder from worsening. They can become instrumental mediums in encouraging adolescents to keep in good fit and in healthy conditions, both physically and psychologically."

Tags:appetite, hunger, death, therapies, strategies

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses that over the course of Franz Kafka's short story "The Metamorphosis", the central protagonist, Gregor Samsa, slowly gives up all of the characteristics that the reader might consider human, like his job, his ability to move on two feet, and also his customary appetite for his favorite foods, after he suddenly finds himself transformed into a gigantic cockroach. The writer notes that one of the most symbolically important aspects of this sudden abnegation of all human characteristics is found in Gregor's changed relationship with food. The writer also points out that food provides a metaphor for Gregor's relationship with his body, his environment, and most importantly of all, his emotional and social relationship with his family.

From the Paper
"This strength of appetite, Kafka ominously implies, might actually be an unaccustomed animal-like hunger. Then, Gregor forgets his strong sense of hunger for some time. He is worried that his supervisor at work will fire him if he cannot arrive at his job with his customary punctuality. He is concerned he will not be able to support his family because cannot arise from his bed. His father, the reader learns later in the story, has grown fat with Gregor's labor, as Gregor alone is engaging in paid labor."
"The daily rituals and rhythms of Gregor's life, pleasant and unpleasant, are taken away from him because of his physical transformation. Even his dearest family members cannot interpret his words. His movements are inhibited because of his transformation. He is reduced to scuttling around his room. His ability to survive in a basic, physical way is limited, including his ability to find food. Only his sister, who feeds him, is able to understand him on some level, when he accepts and rejects what she provides for him."

Tags:appetite, hunger, insect, metaphor

Abstract
This paper relates the ideas of sensitive appetite and practical intellect. It expands on the role they play in the deliberations of man to reach a decision based of his perception of good and evil.

From the Paper
"Essentially or by nature, what man wills is good, since he can only will something to which he is inclined, and "every inclination is to something good." (Aquinas 2002) But every inclination takes a form, whether natural or apprehended. The form that exists in the nature of things appeals to the natural appetite, while that apprehended or perceived form appeals to the sensitive, or the rational or intellective appetite. In layman's terms, a person can only will something, which he perceives to be or do him good, but that idea of what is good can be entirely subjective and altogether incorrect or even evil."

Tags:appetite, intellect, good, evil, will, rational

Abstract
This discusses primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). It is a pulmonary vascular disease characterized by an elevation in mean pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance. Recently, PPH gained national attention because of its association with appetite suppressants. PPH may also be associated with pregnancy, hypothyroidism, autoimmune disorders, human immunodeficiency virus infection, and the use of drugs such as oral contraceptives and cocaine. Patients with PPH may report dyspnea on exertion and fatigue. Early diagnosis is crucial.

Abstract
This paper examines how depression, a condition consisting of symptoms, such as extreme sadness for a prolonged duration of time, loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, marked increase or decrease of appetite, etc., is increasing rapidly among children and adolescents in the United States today. It looks at how several factors, such as maternal depression and interpersonal relationships, are contributing to this trend. It examines depression in the child and adolescent populations, the warning signs, its implications, and proposed therapeutic treatments.

From the Paper
"Currently in the U.S., nearly 2 million children and adolescents are diagnosed with some form of depression, with twice as many adolescence girls as boys, being diagnosed with depression. More than half of depressed adolescents has a recurrence within seven years. In some cases, the biological tendency toward depression is hereditary. In several other cases, environmental stressors are the basis of depression. Clinical depression may resemble these emotional dips, but it is much more pervasive, long lasting, and life threatening. A common fallacy is that childhood is a blithe, uncomplicated time in one's life. Today's family system may be a basis of depression."

Tags:prozac, eating, disorders, bipolar, disorder, adhd

Abstract
This paper discusses the issues of marijuana, currently classified in the U.S. as an illegal substance. It examines the case for making it legal by prescription for medical purposes and why it is unethical to deny a sick person of the medical benefits. In persons undergoing cancer therapy, marijuana can ease the nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite caused by chemotherapy treatment. It describes its constituents, its effect on humans and the avid campaign over the years to have it decriminalized.

From the Paper
"Marijuana is derived from the flowers and dried leaves of the cannabis plant, which at varied potencies contains the non-narcotic chemical called Tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC. The different strengths of this herb produce various physical effects, ranging from a tranquilizer to a stimulant. Preceding to the 1930s, when marijuana was believed to be a problem it was a legal substance for over one hundred and thirty years. (Grinspoon) The potential unsafe effects of marijuana usage became public knowledge when Harry J. Anslinger, the commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotic wrote the book Marijuana Assassin of Youth. Anslinger's book gave examples of Mexican and Negro criminals, as well as young boys of other races, who, while under the influence of marijuana, became serial killers. Some of the serious adverse side effects Anslinger mentioned included premature cancer, hostility, depression, coordination and perceptional reproductive disabilities, memory loss, and impairment to both the respiratory system and the immune system."

Tags:alcohol, america, drugs, government

Abstract
This essay discusses the eating disorder orthorexia. The author defines orthorexia as the fixation on eating too healthy. The paper discusses what orthorexia is, its hidden causes, how it can be cured, statistics, and the dangers of the disorder.

From the paper:

"Orthorexia nervosa refers to the fixation on eating healthy food. It is referred to as correct appetite. Orthorexia is a long-term behavior pattern, not short term. Paying attention to food for a few weeks during dietary transition is not Orthorexia; constantly obsessing on food over the long run is. There are many reasons that eating disorders develop. Issues with control, a craving for perfection, and a vision of an unrealistic body image can be a few."

Tags:disorders, eating, weight, diet, health, cooking, raw

Abstract
There are a number of factors which seem to be driving drug spending to record-high levels. Of late there has been revolution in pharmaceutical research, a billion-dollar marketing blitz, and Americans voracious appetite for Viagra, Claritin and a host of other pricey pills.
Retail pharmacies will rack up an estimated $102.5 billion in sales of prescription drugs by year end, up 85% in just half a decade.

From the Paper
"Rising Pharmaceutical Spending: Causes and Consequences

Introduction: Assessing the Marketplace
There are a number of factors which seem to be driving drug spending to record-high levels. Of late there has been revolution in pharmaceutical research, a billion-dollar marketing blitz, and Americans voracious appetite for Viagra, Claritin and a host of other pricey pills.
Retail pharmacies will rack up an estimated $102.5 billion in sales of prescription drugs by year end, up 85% in just half a decade. Drug sales in the U.S. are rising 16.6% this year, more than four times the increase in health-care spending overall. And at a time when prices of other manufactured goods have declined by 1%, some generic drug makers have raised the price ..."

Abstract
This paper examines the Book 'Music of the Swamp' by Lewis Nordan, a fictitious story that depicts the Southern way of life. It examines how Nordan's writing style allows him to strike a delicate balance between portraying the harsh real life situations at the same time satiating the appetite of the witty minded with a hilarious novel that addresses all the typical southern elements like the discriminatory social climate. It shows how by using all bizarre characters and elegant language the author has managed to pass on his point that in life there is always this duality and that happiness and sadness complement each other.

From the Paper
"The author always manages to infuse the gloomy picture of Mississippi throughout the novel. This is evident when Sugar with his father and mother visits the Mississippi beach and even there they are greeted with death. A man lies dead along the coast like one of the fishes. The dark discoveries of Sugar doesn't end here. Soon when he casually digs up all around his house he is shocked to unearth a dead woman in a red dress. Furthermore when Sugar visits the drug store with his father he again faces death square in the face when his father accidentally overdoses his friend to death. So even as a child the young sugar experiences drugs, discrimination, death and a lot of the gloomy side of life."

Tags:society, blacks, Mississippi, dicrimination, death, love