1. Kara Begy Breanna Pitts Hillary Caswell CONSUMER HEALTH

2.  A consumer is anyone who buys products/services  Your health is affected by how responsible you are as a consumer.  How does advertising and media affect consumer health? Types of media/advertising Television shows & commercials Movies Radio Magazines WHAT IS CONSUMER HEALTH?

3.  Personal Reasons  Family/Friends  Cost  Salesperson  Advertising Types of Advertisements  Informational  Image Ads: “If you buy this product, this can be you!” Techniques  Bandwagon  Attractive People/Celebrity WHAT AFFECTS YOUR CHOICES?

4. How Children are Affected:  Advertising/marketing contributes to 15% of U.S children ages 7-17 being overweight.  “70% of food product commercials advertise for high-sugar, high-fat foods.”  Most children under 8, don’t realize that commercials are trying to persuade you to buy a product.  Healthy foods vs. fast food advertising  The grocery store shelves  Including games/website codes HOW CHILDREN ARE AFFECTED:

5.  Animals cartoon characters, celebrities  Colorful, fun backgrounds  Adding games, e-cards, toys,website codes, prizes  Using opinions and not facts  Catchy slogan, phrases WHY CHILDREN CHOOSE PRODUCTS

6.  Recognize the difference between your needs and wants.  Don’t believe what you see on the television or other media.  Research the product/service before you spend your money. Parents ask Children:  What do you like about that?  Do you think it’s really as good as it is in the ad?  Do you think that’s a healthy choice? *Discuss with children the goals of advertisers *Encourage children to stay away from the television *Don’t let advertisements consume you! HOW CAN YOU BE A RESPONSIBLE CONSUMER?

7.  http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/tv_affects_child.html#a_Commercials http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/tv_affects_child.html#a_Commercials  http://www.neumann.edu/academics/divisions/business/jour nal/review_08/Hibbs.pdf http://www.neumann.edu/academics/divisions/business/jour nal/review_08/Hibbs.pdf  http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=90 47 http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=90 47 WORKS CITED