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. What need does the product fill? Is the need real, or created by the advertisement?
Finally, advertising is not all bad. If it was, it might not be allowed. Ask your class why
advertisements are legal, although their only purpose is to influence people to do things that they
might not do without advertisements. One positive aspect of advertisements is their informational
value. They alert consumers to the presence of new products, and to legitimate differences among
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exiting products. Are there others? In closing, remember what the Romans said, “Caveat emptor!”
(Let the buyer beware).
Psychological Factors and Obesity
While genetic and metabolic factors clearly influence many cases of obesity, personal, social,
cultural, and environmental factors also play a distinct role. As the text states, the number of people
you are with can affect how much you eat. Also, we may eat more in certain social situations where
eating is expected. Low self-esteem, having been sexually abused, and high levels of depressive
anxiety are correlated with obesity. Family and cultural norms may also play a part. Some cultures
perceive what we consider obesity to be attractive. In our culture, we idolize health and thinness,
but we have slipped into lifestyles in which so many Americans have
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