LSH 2223: Ethics Presentation - Healthy Living Dilemma Analysis

This presentation addresses an ethical dilemma concerning a healthy living whistleblower, specifically focusing on a scenario where a company, Fresh-Co, is deceptively marketing a product, Tutti-Frutti, as healthy despite containing added sugar. The student, Ahmed, is faced with the decision of whether to report this unethical practice, risking his job and reputation, or remaining silent. The presentation provides a clear stance that Ahmed should report the issue to the Trading Standards Organization to protect consumers, particularly children, from potential health risks like heart disease and obesity. The analysis emphasizes the importance of empathy, urging Ahmed to consider the impact of the company's actions on the health of the children consuming the product. The conclusion reinforces the ethical imperative to prioritize the well-being of others, even at personal cost, and highlights the potential for Ahmed to find new employment while maintaining a clear conscience and preventing harm to the public.

ETHICS AND
DILEMMA
NAME OF THE STUDENT
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY
AUTHOR NOTE

INTRODUCTION
 The dilemma that has been chosen for
this particular presentation is the
dilemma of healthy living whistleblower.
 This is a case study that caught my
attention because healthy living is
something that I personally advocate a
lot, so it is really alarming for me to note
the type of dilemma that healthy people
can find themselves in when advocating
a lifestyle that is based on good food,
nutrition and exercise.

BACKGROUND
 My position on this dilemma is clear. Ahmed should report
the unethical practice of Fresh-Co to the Trading Standards
Organization, even if it means risking his job and reputation.
 Ahmed should do the right thing in this instance, and think
about the health of consumers. It would be wrong for
consumers to buy and eat a product which they think is
nutritious, even though it contains too much sugar in it,
which in turn could lead to heart disease and obesity.
 Although Ahmed could lose his job and never be employed
in the food sector if he reports this unethical practice of
Fresh-Co to the trading standards organization, he would be
doing the right thing for the future of the world, given that
the majority of the customers for Tutti-Frutti are children

ANALYSIS
 The people that are involved in this ethical dilemma are
hundreds and thousands of small children.
 Plenty of children are engaging in the consumption of Tutti –
Frutti not just because its delicious to taste but because
their parents feel that this is a sweet product they can feed
their children extensively because it does not contain added
sugar in it and will therefore not lead to heart disease and
obesity.
 By diversifying and marketing this product with added sugar
in it, but continuing to claim it to be a natural product, Fresh-
Co is tricking numerous advocates and practitioners of
healthy living into buying something based on false notions,
and which will jeopardize their health and the health of their
children in the bargain.
 Ahmed should be aware of the dangerous consequences of
this unethical practice and report the matter at the earliest
to the Trading Standards Organization.

THE APPLICATION OF EMPATHY
TO THE ETHICAL DILEMMA
 Empathy refers to the ability to understand what
another person is experiencing or feeling from his or her
perspective or point of view.
 Empathy is something that can be applied to the
dilemma that Ahmed is faced with. Rather than thinking
about his own wellbeing and the wellbeing of the
company that he serves, Ahmed needs to think about all
the young children who could suffer from ill health upon
consuming Tutti – Frutti with added sugar in it.
 Empathy will help Ahmed to resolve his dilemma as he
will be able to understand the hurt and disappointment
that the parents of the children are going to feel when
they realize they have been feeding their children
something that is terrible for their health and wellbeing
without actually knowing that they have been doing so.

CONCLUSION
 My position on this dilemma is that Ahmed
needs to report the activities of Fresh-Co to
the Trading Standards Organization.
 By doing so, Ahmed will get the matter to
receive legal attention.
 Even if Ahmed ends up putting Fresh-Co out of
business and losing his own job in the bargain,
he will be saving the health of hundreds and
thousands of children.
 Ahmed can use his loyalty, skills and efficiency
to get another job. By not allowing the health
of children to be compromised, he will have a
clear conscious and can sleep well at night.

THANK YOU