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This Coca-Cola Obesity Ad Outlines Its Health Conscious Adjustments

— February 15, 2013 — Lifestyle
This Coca-Cola obesity ad appeals to the ever-growing market of health conscious consumers by outlining all the measures its taken to reduce the negative health effects of its products.

For instance, Coca-Cola has created smaller portion products like mini-cans for portion control. This means people don't have to drink a whole 355ml can of Coke anymore if they don't want to. Also, Coca-Cola has added calorie counts on all its cans to educate consumers on what they're putting in their bodies.

When it comes to kids, this Coca-Cola obesity ad explains how the company voluntarily shifted its offerings to water, juice and low calorie versions of its soda products. This has resulted in a 90% decrease in beverage calories in schools.

There is so much information in this commercial that it runs over two minutes long.

Trend Themes

  1. Health Conscious Beverages — There is an opportunity to create healthier versions and smaller portioned options of popular beverages to appeal to health conscious consumers.
  2. Calorie Conscious Packaging — There is an opportunity to add calorie counts on packaging to educate consumers and promote healthier choices.
  3. Voluntary Shift to Healthier Products — There is an opportunity to voluntarily shift product offerings towards healthier options, specifically for young consumers and those in educational settings.

Industry Implications

  1. Beverage Industry — The beverage industry can innovate by creating healthier versions and smaller portioned options of their products.
  2. Packaging Industry — The packaging industry can innovate by creating packaging with clear labeling of calorie counts to promote healthy choices.
  3. Education Industry — The education industry can innovate by promoting and providing healthier beverage options for students in schools and universities.
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