quackery: being an informed consumer course summary additional readings on sharepoint
TRANSCRIPT
Quackery:Quackery:Being an Informed ConsumerBeing an Informed Consumer
Course SummaryCourse Summary
Additional readings on Sharepoint
Lecture ObjectivesLecture Objectives1. Explain the difference between fraud and
quackery.
2. Discuss The Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act of 1994 and explain its effect on safety and marketing of supplements.
3. Describe clues of how to tell if a product is a quackery product.
4. Explain potential sources of misinformation and aspects of exercise equipment and health clubs one should be aware of.
5. How can you use the information you have learned in this class?
Fraud vs. QuackeryFraud vs. Quackery
What is the difference?
Susceptibility to each
Current LegislationCurrent LegislationThe Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act of 1994The Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act of 1994
Puts the burden of proof for the effectiveness and safety of supplements on the manufacturer rather than on the FDA.
Manufacturers do not need to get FDA approval prior to putting on the market.
FDA responsible for taking action against unsafe supplements AFTER it reaches the market.
Makes it harder for fraudulent products to be removed from the market.
Clues to Fraud & QuackeryClues to Fraud & Quackery
Lack of certifications/ degrees
Cite little or no research
Use pseudo-affiliations
Use frequent testimonials
Make claims of prestige
Discredit AMA, FDA, etc.
Fitness ProductsFitness Products
Health ProductsHealth Products
What are other products that What are other products that you have seen that might be you have seen that might be
examples of quackery?examples of quackery?
Potential Sources of Potential Sources of MisinformationMisinformation
Magazines
Health store newsletters
TV infomercials
Internet
Fitness books and articles
Exercise EquipmentExercise Equipmentand Health Clubsand Health Clubs
Exercise Equipment
Do you need it?
Will you use it?
Does it work?
Does it work for me?
Health Clubs
Qualified staff?
Good equipment?
Crowded/convenient?
Contracts / memberships?
What should you do What should you do to be an informed to be an informed
consumer?consumer?
Now What?Now What?
Put it all together:
–Fitness
–Wellness
–Healthy lifestyles
–Being an informed consumer
–Make positive changes
Developing aDeveloping aPersonal Fitness PlanPersonal Fitness Plan
1. Set goals
2. Select activities
3. Set a target frequency, intensity, and time for each activity
4. Set up a system of mini-goals and rewards
5. Include lifestyle physical activity in your program
6. Develop tools for monitoring your progress
7. Make a commitment
Achieving WellnessAchieving Wellness
Wellness is theproduct of healthylifestyles just likefitness is theproduct of regularexercise.
Emotional
Environmental
Intellectual
Physical
Social
SpiritualWhat can you do to improve wellness in each of the six areas?
Healthy LifestylesHealthy Lifestyles
Exercising regularly
Eating properly
Managing stress
What else can you do to develop a healthy life for yourself?
How to Make Change EasierHow to Make Change Easier Increase awareness Avoid comparison with others Find activities that you enjoy FUN Exercise = reward, not punishmentAsk for help / get a friend involved Try it, surprise! Start small Patience!
Goals of the CourseGoals of the CourseThis course is for ALL fitness levels and abilities.
To learn about oneself intellectually, emotionally, and physically and to consider the connections between values and behavior.
To explore how individuals develop and function in the social, psychological, emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions.
To plan for a lifetime of fitness, wellness, and physical activity.
If the body is feeble the mind will not be strong.If the body is feeble the mind will not be strong.
Lecture SummaryLecture Summary1. Explain the difference between fraud and
quackery.
2. Discuss The Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act of 1994 and explain its effect on safety and marketing of supplements.
3. Describe clues of how to tell if a product is a quackery product.
4. Explain potential sources of misinformation and aspects of exercise equipment and health clubs one should be aware of.
5. How can you use the information you have learned in this class?