What Smart Consumers Know
products that do not have a brand name
What is generic?
What is a schedule?
involves actions taken to prevent illness before it starts.
What is disease prevention?
when land, water, or air contains harmful substances
coal, oil, and natural gases are all examples of this.
What are fossil fuels?
a form of selling products and services
What is advertising?
a plan for spending and saving money.
concerns actions taken to control the spread of illness.
loud or constant sound that can cause stress and make people feel nervous
What is noise pollution?
taking actions to reduce waste.
What is precycle?
a statement used to get consumers to buy a product or service.
What is appeal?
makes sure that food, drugs, and medical devices are safe
Who is the Food and Drug Administration?
the protection of people's health by getting rid of trash and keeping places clean.
What is sanitation?
when water contains harmful substances
when you use something again instead of throwing it away and buying a new one.
What is reuse?
an item used for physical, mental, or social health
What is a health-care product?
warns consumers about products that are not safe
Who is the Consumer Product Safety Commission?
providing a service without being paid.
What is volunteerism?
when land contains harmful substances that make it unhealthful to the environment and people
to change waste products so that they can be used again.
What is recycle?
a person who judges information and buys and uses products and services
Who is a consumer?
helps consumers when they have problems with products or services
Who are consumer advocacy groups?
people in your community that care for parks, playgrounds, bike trails, and sports fields.
Who is the Parks and Recreation Department?
waste that contains substances that are harmful to people or animals.
What is hazardous waste?
an environment that promotes physical, mental and emotional, and family and social health.
What is a positive environment?