Health Chapter 2 Review
health fraud
When a product label includes phrases such as "secret formula" or "miracle cure" it is probably this
consumer advocates
People or groups whose sole purpose is to take on regional, national, and even international consumer issues
health consumer
Someone who purchases or uses health products or services
values
The ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live
advertising
The primary purpose of this is to get you to buy a product or service
stress
The reaction of the body & mind to everyday challenges and demands
health skills
The specific tools & strategies to maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health
refusal skills, interpersonal skills, and conflict resolution
These are all types of communication skills
safety, cost & quality, recommendations
These are criteria when judging products or services
goals
Things you aim for that take planning & work
bandwagon
This advertising technique can make it seem like everyone is using a product
testimonials
This advertising technique features famous people
Federal Drug Administration
This agency ensures that medication are safe, effective, and properly labeled
Better Business Bureau
This agency handles complaints about local merchants
Food & Drug Safety Commission
This agency is responsible for ensuring that medications are properly labeled.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
This agency recalls dangerous products
Consumers Union
This agency tests products & informs consumers about potential problems
product label
This gives you information about the ingredients in a product
stress management
This health skill DOES NOT involve exchanging information with others & involves exercising, relaxing, and time management
conflict resolution
This health skill is most helpful when resolving problems in healthy ways
accessing information
This health skill is sued by an individual who carefully evaluates the validity of the health information found on a website
communication
This health skill is used by an individual to exchange thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people
advocacy
This health skill is used by the Department of Transportation with the banner, "Click it or Ticket"
warranty
A company or stores written agreement to repair a product or refund your money if the product doesn't function properly
analyzing influences
A health skill that involves taking the time to understand the factors that impact your health.
decision making
A health skill that involves using thoughtful processes to make healthful choices.
action plan
A multi-step strategy to identify & achieve your goals
long term goal
graduating from college is considered this type of goal
practicing healthful behaviors
This health skill is used when an individual consistently wears a seat belt in a vehicle
refusal skills
This health skill will be most useful for a teen whose friend invites him to drink alcohol
goal setting
This health skill will help you achieve life dreamsq
malpractice
This is the failure by a health-care professional to meet accepted standards
pharmacist
This person is a reliable source of information for health care products
