Being a Wise Health Consumer (pp. 18–24)

Making Healthy Consumer Choices

1. List four factors you should consider before you buy a product.

a. ___________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________

c. ___________________________________________________________________

d. ___________________________________________________________________

The Effects of Advertising

2. Complete the table with details about advertising methods.

Name _________________________ Class ____________________ Date _______

Note Taking GuideSection 1-4

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Method Message

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b. _____________________________

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d. _____________________________

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f. _____________________________

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g. _____________________________

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h. _____________________________

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i. _____________________________

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j. _____________________________

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k. _____________________________

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l. _____________________________

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Section 1-4: Note Taking Guide (continued)

Health Fraud

3. List four warning signs of quackery.

a. ___________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________

c. ___________________________________________________________________

d. ___________________________________________________________________

Your Rights as a Consumer

4. Complete the flowchart with the main steps in the process of making an effective complaint.

Name _________________________ Class ____________________ Date _______

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Making an Effective Complaint

a. Identify the problem.

b. _________________________________

c. _________________________________

d. _________________________________

e. Put your complaint in writing.