Health chp 2

Discuss. How does an understanding of advertising help you become a smarter consumer?

You can find hidden messages, like in fitness club they say $1 to join and then charge more later.

Evaluate. What are some effective strategies for evaluating health information and services?

You can read labels, look at advertising, and make sure they come from valid sources.

Evaluate. What types of information could you use to evaluate the validity of health information?

You could talk to your doctor, health textbooks, parents, health teacher.

. __________ techniques include bandwagon, rich and famous, free gifts, great outdoors, good times, and testimonial.

avertising

Sofia is angry that Alisa interrupts her. If Sofia says, "I'm upset because my ideas are not being heard," she is

using an "I" statement to express her feelings.

Analyze. Why is it important to set health-related goals?

when you set health related goals it allows you to focus on where you need improvement

An action plan should include

written statement of your goal. the steps you will take to accomplish it.

True/False Breaking a long-term goal into several short-term goals can make the long-term goal easier to achieve.

True

True/false The decisions you make about your health should reflect your values.

True

Which of the following is not a good way to protect yourself from health fraud?

Trying the product or service for yourself

If you buy a product and are not satisfied with it, you should

. read the warranty to find out how to return it

Evaluating the features of two similar products is called __________.

Comparison Shopping

Someone who tests products and informs the public about potential problems is a product expert / consumer advocate.

Consumer advocate

True/False Decision making is a random process, depending your mood.

False

1. __________ are tools that you can use to maintain all aspects of your health.

Health Skills

If you influence another person to adopt a healthful behavior, that's called __________.

Interpersonal Communications

Evaluate. What criteria are important in weighing the possible consequences of your choices?

Is it: healthful? Ethical? Legal? Parent approval?

Analyze. Why is decision making a key health skill? How can this skill contribute to your safety and well-being?

It is a key health skill, because depending on the decision that you are making it could improve your health or impair your health.

33. Explain. What are the best steps to take if you are dissatisfied with the health-related product that you have purchased?

Look at the warranty and return policy and see if you can return it.

Explain. What strategies do smart consumers use to protect their health when purchasing health products?

Read the product label and comparison shop.

Analyze. What does it take to advocate for health?

Someone with knowledge, communicating and care about it.

3. A person who goes for a brisk walk when feeling overwhelmed by a busy schedule is practicing a health skill called __________.

Stress Management Skills

Explain. How does technology influence your health choices?

Technology affects our sleep because most people stay up on there phone until late at night. Technology also has aloud cyber bullying which can cause teen depression. It can enhance eating disorders.

Compare and Contrast. How are interpersonal communication and conflict-resolution skills similar? How are they different?

They are similar because they both use communication and they are different because conflict resolution is solving an issue, but interpersonal communication is just talking about feelings, moods, and whats going on.

Joe and tony are having a heated argument. Tony decides to cool off before continuing the discussion. Tony is practicing a health skill called

conflict resolution

Each of us is a(n) __________ because we all buy health products and services.

health consumer

Selling a worthless weight loss product is an example of health fraud / trickery.

health fraud

. Setting health-related goals

helps you plan and safeguard your well-being

To be a critical thinker about advertising

look for hidden messages in ads

29. When a doctor fails to live up to professional standards in medicine, he may be accused of arrogance / malpractice.

malpractice

Smart health consumers

read product labels.

It's a good idea to talk over major decisions with your family because

they share your values, the basis for making decisions.