Objectives:

TSWBAT be able to define and give examples of consumer products and services in relation to their health.

TSWBAT identify the rights that everyone has when one consumes

products or services.

A PERSON WHO CHOOSES A PERSON WHO CHOOSES SOURCES OF HEALTH RELATED SOURCES OF HEALTH RELATED

INFORMATION AND BUYS OR USES INFORMATION AND BUYS OR USES HEALTH PRODUCTS AND HEALTH PRODUCTS AND

SERVICESSERVICES..

MATERIAL GOODS, SUCH AS FOOD,MEDICINE AND MATERIAL GOODS, SUCH AS FOOD,MEDICINE AND CLOTHING THAT ARE MADE FOR CONSUMERS TO CLOTHING THAT ARE MADE FOR CONSUMERS TO

PURCHASE.PURCHASE.

CAN YOU NAME SOME EXAMPLES???CAN YOU NAME SOME EXAMPLES???

WORK THAT IS PROVIDED TO A WORK THAT IS PROVIDED TO A CONSUMERCONSUMER

Can you name some examples?Can you name some examples?

•PRIVILEGES THAT A CONSUMER IS PRIVILEGES THAT A CONSUMER IS GUARANTEEDGUARANTEED(Privileges come with responsibilities)(Privileges come with responsibilities)

The ability to choose quality products and services at

competitive prices

The ability to have consumer The ability to have consumer well-being advocated when well-being advocated when making and implementing making and implementing

government policy, and when government policy, and when developing products and developing products and

services. services.

The protection from products, The protection from products, services, and production methods services, and production methods

that are unhealthy.that are unhealthy.

The ability to obtain information The ability to obtain information needed to make educated choices, and needed to make educated choices, and the protection from false or misleading the protection from false or misleading

advertising and labeling. advertising and labeling.

The ability to obtain vital products and services.

The ability to reach an acceptable solution for a complaint, including compensation for misrepresentation, poor quality products, and unsatisfactory service.

The ability to be aware of consumer rights and responsibilities, and to act on them.

The ability of present and future generations to exist in a healthy environment.

Suppose you bought an inexpensive IPOD docking station on-line. It hasn’t worked correctly since you received it. Your friend says, “It was cheap. Just throw it away and buy another one.”

How would you deal with the situation?

What are examples of health products that you purchase?

What other decisions do you have when it comes to consumer health?