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Annie: Hi, my name is Annie and my partner's name is Angela, we are students at Harmony School of Discovery and we created a fitness tracking app.
Angela: Do you have a hard time keeping track of your fitness? Well we got the solution for you!
Annie:Download our app “Get Fit” and you’ll be able to keep track of your fitness fast and easy!
Angela: Our app has 2 options, you can track your fitness or get exercise recommendations depending on your preferences.
Angela: We have conducted some research about fitness tracking apps and fitness in general for our social studies component. There have been a number of legal cases involving fitness, including disputes over the safety of fitness products, claims of false advertising by fitness companies, and injuries sustained while participating in fitness activities. Here are a few examples: In 2017, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of certain fitness balls due to the risk of bursting and causing injury. In 2019, a federal court ordered the company Beachbody to pay $3.6 million in fines for making false and unsubstantiated weight loss and health claims in its advertising. In 2020, a woman in California filed a lawsuit against the fitness company SoulCycle, alleging that she fell and suffered injuries while participating in a spin class due to the instructor's inadequate training and supervision. These are just a few examples, and there have been many other legal cases involving fitness. If you have specific questions about a particular legal case, I would be happy to try to help. There have been a number of legal cases involving fitness mobile applications, including disputes over the safety and effectiveness of the apps, privacy concerns, and issues related to user data. Here are a few examples: In 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with the developer of the "MyFitnessPal" app, which alleged that the company had made false and misleading claims about the app's ability to help users lose weight and maintain weight loss. In 2019, a class action lawsuit was filed against the developer of the "Sweat: Kayla Itsines Fitness" app, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive marketing practices by making false claims about the effectiveness of the app and the qualifications of the trainers.
In 2020, the FTC announced a settlement with the developer of the "7 Minute Workout" app, which alleged that the company had collected and shared users' data without their knowledge or consent.These are just a few examples, and there have been many other legal cases involving fitness mobile apps. If you have specific questions about a particular legal case, I would be happy to try to help.
Annie: For our ELA component we made a poem. Are you looking to lose weight?
Well many people can relate!
Download our app
and run a lap
Track all your workouts
and get rid of your doubt
Be proud of your progress
and increase those weight sets!
New year new me
It's 2023
This year is for me!
Angela and Annie: Thank you for listening. Goodbye!