Access & Analyze/Good Use

of Technology

Learning Log

Healthy Choices

• Consumer-buys products or services for personal use• Products

• Services

• Information

Products• Consumable-need to be

purchased again & again• Improve personal

looks• Improve social well-

being• Hair care/skin

care/drinks• Clothes

• Durable-last for a long time before they wear out• Right equipment for

sport• Curling irons• Cars

Learning Log

• Look at the ad • Which products are consumable?

• Which are durable?

Products

• Factors to consider before consuming• Safety

• Food allergy/Side effects

• Cost

• Warranty

• Repair or replace product?/What does it cover?/How long does it cover?/Is it worth it?

• Consumer Testing

• Government agencies & private groups/Publish results/Endorse products

• Gephart Approved

Learning Log

• Product Cost• Product A $3.99 for 60 pills

• Product B $2.49 for 35 pills

• Product C $4.59 for 75 pills

• Which product cost the least per pill?

• Does the extra price really matter?

Services

• Nail Salon-Infection

• Health Club-Injury from poor advice• Does the person have the required educational degree, license or

certification?

• Does the person have references? Names and telephone numbers.

• Have any complaints been filed with your state’s Attorney General?

Information

• Evaluate information about product• Is it accurate?

• Is it useful?

• Does source have a bias? Are they trying to sell product or service?• Dairy Products

• Is information current and up to date?

Learning Log

• Have you ever bought a product based on the ad? If so, how did the ad convince you to buy the product?

Advertising

• Public promotion of a product or service• Let you know what is available

• Rarely provide you with the information you need to know

• McDonald’s ad

Advertising Methods

Health Fraud

• Fraud-a person tells lies to obtain money or property

• Quackery-People who sell useless medical treatments or products• Promise miracle treatments or products

• Can keep someone from receiving proper treatment

Quackery

• Depend on lack of knowledge

• Diseases are targets• Cancer/arthritis/obesity

• Warning signs• Only possible way to be treated

• Too good to be true

• Cure many different ailments

• “special” or “secret”

• When in doubt talk to doctor

Infomercials

• Long “talk show style” commercial

• Titan

Consumer Rights

• Right to information

• Consumer protection

• Right to complain• Identify problem

• Decide on goal

• Collect documents

• Identify person in charge

• Complaint in writing

Complaint in Writing

• Products serial number

• Location & date of purchase

• Specific complaint & suggested resolution

• Name, address & phone number

• Conversations had in person

• Reasonable date by which you feel action should be taken