trend ____ ingredients ____material ___large servings Vitamins _____ recommended by friends _____ recommended by doctor _____ recommended by a celebrity A consumer is a person who buys products or services for personal use and not for business purposes. Consumers are free to make decisions whether or not to buy goods or commercial items from stores. They can be influenced by TV and print commercials and other marketing strategies. Consumer health pertains to the aspects of wise purchase of health products and services in order to obtain the ultimate satisfaction and wellness of the body. People consume goods, services and gifts of nature for their day- to-day existence on Earth. It is with this reason that people should be aware of the vital health topics and be educated about preventive medicine and services in order to achieve good quality of living. Exercise consumer’s rights Choose heartful entertainment Take action if rights are violated Investigate health careers Have responsible choices about health care providers and facilities Get information about health products and their effects to health through technology Manage time and money Acquire knowledge of laws to protect health 1. Right to choose 2. Right to be heard 3. Right to safety 4. Right to be informed 5. Right to satisfaction of basic needs 6. Right to redress or remedy 7. Right to consumer education 8. Right to environmental health . COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITY (CLA) Class will be divided into two groups Set the Standard in a Group Work activity. Remind them to be tactful in talking with their group mates. Directions: Each group will be given a Task Card. Discuss with your groupmates the given task, then record your answers. Be ready for a group reporting afterwards. Complete the graphic organizer Complete the graphic organizer 1. doctor 2. internet 3. medicine 4. television 5. nurse 6. clinic 7. magazine article There is a sale of canned goods in the grocery. It so happened that these products are cheap and nearly to expire. Are you going to buy them? Why? 1. Is consumer health important? Why? What else?
2. Enumerate the components of consumer
health. _1. Food ___2. Newspaper ___3. Dentists clean our teeth. ___4. Cleaning Agents like soap and shampoo ___5. Internet _1. Learning consumer health will help you become a wise consumer. ___2. Consumer health gives consumers the knowledge, skills and values to become a responsible buyer. ___3. Consumer health makes the consumers to have the ability to differentiate true information from false Ask your mother about the things she considers in buying products. List down her answers.