Health (Las) - Consumer Health
Health (Las) - Consumer Health
Health (Las) - Consumer Health
Department of Education
Region V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAMARINES SUR
BATO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
San Vicente, Bato, Camarines Sur
Name : ________________________________________________________________
Level : ________________________________________________________________
Section : ________________________________________________________________
Date : ________________________________________________________________
CONSUMER HEALTH
Consumer Health refers to the decision about the product and use of health information which affects
health. Consumer Health is the study of products and services that have an effect on health and decisions on how to
spend time and money. Health consumer are those who use health information, products and services.
1. Health Information is any concept, step or advice that various sources give to aid health status of an individual.
Unreliable Sources of Information: Custom and superstitions, Information based on ignorance and prejudice,
Information devised from quacks and commercialized health information
Reliable Sources of Information: The most reliable single source of health information is still the competent
physician.
Criteria for Evaluating Health Information/Products/Services
2. Health Products are food, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biological, vaccines, in-vitro diagnostic reagents, and
household/urban hazardous substances and/or a combination of and/or a derivative thereof (FDA Act, 2009)
3. Health Services are often connected to healthcare. These programs aim to appraise the health conditions of
individuals through screening and examinations, cure and treat disorders, prevent and control the spread of
diseases, provide safety, emergency care, and first aid, and ensure a follow-up program for individuals who have
undergone treatments.
Explain the guidelines and criteria in the selection and evaluation of health information, products and services.
Directions/Instructions
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Exercises or Activities
A. GROCERY TIME!
List down the names or brands of the following products that you can buy at the cheapest price.
Products Brands of Soap Products Brands of Toothpaste
B. Make a short slogan addressing to be a wise health consumer. Make sure that your slogan is brief but full of
content. Put it in a letter size bond paper
C. Read the health information below. Draw a cross on the GO column if it is scientifically true and proven, and
draw a cross on the STOP column if it is not.
GO STOP
Warts are contagious
Chocolates cause acne and pimples
Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis
Health people who eat balance diet do not need supplements
Sleeping with wet hair causes mental disorder.
Jumping from the third step of the stairs on the first day of menstruation
reduce the number of bleeding days.
Circumcision is done for hygienic purpose only.
Touching hands of people with HIV may infect you with such.
Putting toothpaste on burns cause irritation.
Sleep need varies depending on the individual.
Guided Questions
1. Why are there misleading health information? Who spreads them?
2. Who are the sources of information?
3. What are other examples of myths (superstitions) and/or misconceptions that you hear in your community?
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Reflection
As a student what is the importance of knowing and applying the different guidelines and criteria in selecting
health information, health products and health services in your day to day life situation?
Prepared by:
RAINIER S. DOCTOLERO
MAPEH Teacher
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