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Being a Health Literate Consumer (3:04)
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Do Now – Pick 4 words below and write the definitions
health consumer – pg. 46 Advertising – pg. 46 consumer advocates – pg. 51 comparison shopping – pg. 47 Malpractice – pg. 52 Warranty – pg. 48 health fraud – pg. 52
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Today’s Objectives Explain what it means to be a health consumer. Describe at least 2 techniques or hidden messages advertisers use to promote their products and services. Describe two important ways to evaluate products. List and Describe two criteria you can use to judge health products and services.
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A health literate consumer carefully evaluates health products and services.
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Take Charge of Your Health
You can learn to make good consumer choices. Being a smart shopper is especially important when it comes to making choices about health products and services.
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Making Informed Choices
It’s up to you, as a health consumer, to make informed buying decisions. Health consumer Someone who purchases or uses health products or services
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Making Informed Choices
Probably the most important influence you need to be aware of as a consumer is advertising. Advertising A written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service
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Making Informed Choices
Being a health-literate consumer means being aware of and knowing how to evaluate hidden messages in advertising so you make informed purchasing decisions.
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Evaluating Products There are two effective ways to sharpen your consumer skills when buying health products: Do some comparison shopping before you buy. Read product labels.
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Labels give you important information about what a product contains.
Product Labels The Product’s Name Labels give you important information about what a product contains. Its Intended Use Directions Warnings Manufacturer’s Information The Amount Active and Inactive Ingredients
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A second great tool for smart health consumers is comparison shopping.
Judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors, such as quality, features, and cost
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Comparison Shopping Here are some criteria to consider when judging health products and services. Cost and Quality Features Warranty Safety Other People’s Opinions Consumer Organization Product Ratings
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Before buying an expensive product, ask about the warranty.
Comparison Shopping Before buying an expensive product, ask about the warranty. Warranty A company’s or a store’s written agreement to repair a product or refund your money if the product doesn’t function properly
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Evaluating Information and Services
To evaluate health information or services, ask yourself these questions: Does this information come from a valid source? Does the service come from a respected provider? If the source is a Web site, who pays for the site? Is it a reputable organization? What is the purpose of the site?
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Today’s Objectives Explain what it means to be a health consumer. Describe at least 2 techniques or hidden messages advertisers use to promote their products and services. Describe two important ways to evaluate products.
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EXIT TICKET Smart health consumers a. read product labels
b. listen to infomercials c. write to product manufacturers d. try out different products. 2)__________ techniques include bandwagon, rich and famous, free gifts, great outdoors, good times, and testimonials. 3) List 2 important ways to evaluate products.
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Answers A Advertising Comparison Shopping & Reading Product Labels
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After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary
Who is a health consumer? A health consumer is anyone who buys a health-related product or service.
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After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary
How does comparison shopping make you a smart consumer? Sample answer: It allows you to get a good-quality product at a reasonable price; it allows you to identify and obtain the features in a product or service that you most want; it ensures that you are buying safe products.
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After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary
Define warranty. A warranty is a written agreement to repair a product or refund your money if the product does not function properly.
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