1. Chapter 2 Lesson 3 Notes
Health

2. Making Informed Choices
Health Consumer- someone who purchases or uses health products or services to make informed buying decisions
The most important influence you need to be aware of as a consumer is advertising- a written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service; primary function to get you to buy a product
Advertisers use various techniques and hidden messages to promote their products and services

3. Propaganda Techniques
Bandwagon Technique
Testimonial
Loaded Word
Misuse of statistics
Name calling or stereotyping
Plain Folks
Snob Appeal- Rich and Famous
Transfer
Free Gifts – Its too good to be true
Great Outdoors- If its associated with nature
Good times- the product will add to your life

4. Do Comparison Shopping: Judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors such as quality, features, and cost
Criteria you can judge health products
Cost and quality
Features
Warranty- a company's or a stores written agreement to repair a product or refund your money if the product doesn’t function
Safety
Recommendations
Evaluating Information and Services:
1. Does this information come from a valid source? Does the service come from a respected provider
2. If the source is a web site who pays for the site? Is it a reputable organization? What is the purpose of the site?
Evaluating Products
Learn to read product labels:
Labels give your important information about what a product contains
Product labels carry the products name, its intended use, directions, warnings manufacturers information, and the amount in the container.