Author Question: Why has Nestl been criticized for its infant formula promotion in Sub-Saharan Africa? a. It used ... (Read 114 times)

maychende · **on:** Jun 29, 2018

Why has Nestl been criticized for its infant formula promotion in Sub-Saharan Africa?
a. It used women dressed as nurses to offer the samples to new mothers.
b. Unsanitary conditions made use of the formula dangerous for infants.
c. The high cost of the product was unjustifiable for the market.
d. All of the above were criticisms of the promotion.

Question 2

TV programs, movies and videos, music, video games, the Internet, and ads can serve as socializing agents.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

cdmart10 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 29, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Women dressed as nurses offered free samples to new mothers in maternities, urging them to feed formula to their infants as replacement for breast milk. Lack of sanitary conditions for formula preparation, as well as the high cost of the product, ultimately led to the death of many infants.

Answer to Question 2

True