Vocab
This is someone who buys health products and services
What is a health consumer?
This technique suggests “everyone is doing it.”
What is bandwagon?
Smart health consumers always do this before buying.
What is read product labels?
Being a critical thinker means looking for this in advertisements.
What are hidden messages?
An ad says “Doctors hate this trick!” What should you do first?
Check the source and research the claim.
Evaluating the features of two similar products.
What is comparison shopping?
Using a famous person to promote a product.
What is testimonial?
Instead of buying the first product you see, you should do this.
What is comparison shop?
Good decision-making helps protect you from this.
What are risky behaviors?
You see two vitamins with different prices. What should you do?
Compare labels and ingredients
Techniques like bandwagon, testimonial, and free gifts fall under this category.
What is advertising?
Showing wealthy or famous people enjoying a product.
What is rich and famous?
A smart consumer checks this to make sure information is trustworthy.
What is the source?
Before making a health decision, you should ask if it is healthy, legal, and approved by whom?
Parents or guardians.
A product promises instant weight loss with no effort. What might this be?
Health fraud.
Someone who tests products and informs the public about problems.
What is a consumer advocate?
Promising prizes or giveaways to attract buyers.
What are free gifts?
Selling a fake weight-loss product is an example of this.
What is health fraud?
Setting health-related goals helps you do what?
Improve areas of your health and focus on action steps.
Your friend buys something because a celebrity promotes it. What technique is this?
Testimonial.
When a doctor fails to meet professional standards.
What is malpractice?
Why is it important to understand hidden messages in ads?
It helps you avoid being persuaded unfairly and make smart choices.
Name two strategies smart consumers use to protect their health.
Read labels, research products, compare prices, check sources, ask questions.
What criteria should you use to evaluate health information?
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Accuracy, reliability of source, evidence, bias.
You discover a company selling unsafe health products. Who might report or warn others?
A consumer advocate.