GRADE 10- LESSON 1

All of us are consumers. We

acquire health information,
purchase
health products, and avail of
health services to appraise,
Health information is an idea that we hear
from people around us, read from books and other
printed materials, or from the media that influence
our health.

Health products are items that we consume to

improve our well-being such as medicine, food, clothes,
furniture, electronics, etc. To ensure consumer health,
criteria and guidelines in selecting health products/ services
Health services are programs we avail
from various providers such as physicians, nurses,
therapists, health workers, hospitals, clinics, and the
government. Some examples of these health services
are insurance, treatment and cure, and
complementary and alternative medicine.
Activity 1: My Source of Information
Directions: The following are sources of information on consumer health. Write the
item number of the statement in the appropriate box. The left box should contain the
reliable source while the right box should contain those which are not.
 Guidelines and Criteria in
the Selection and Evaluation
of Health Information,
Products and Services
 -is not just about buying health products and
services. It also involves the facts and
understanding that enable people to make wise
choices.
THREE COMPONENTS OF CONSUMER HEALTH
Health
Health Health
informatio
Products Services
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● Health information plays a big role in the life of

individuals.
● It gives details that people can use to make informed
decisions about their health and of others.
 -Everything that is seen, read or heard in
relation to human and community health.

● Health information is any

concept, step, or advice that
various sources give to aid the
health status of an individual.
The type of information varies
depending on various
considerations such as but not
limited to health history,
drugs and alcohol consumption,
and eating disorders.

● All information about the

health products are included in
this area. It gives the
materials used in manufacturing
the product, date, uses,
expirations, and even cautions.
● People acquire health information and products from various
sources such as an authorized person, media, and
technology.

● It is important to identify the reliability of these sources.

 EXAMPLES OF RELIABLE SOURCES OF
HEALTH INFORMATION

Medical and
Government
Health Websites Local Health Educational
Agencies
Professionals Officials Institutions

Family and ● Department of Health

(DOH) Websites
school doctors,
● Food and Drug ending in gov,
dentists, nurses, Administration (FDA) edu, and org.
health science ● Bureau of Food and
educators Drugs (BFAD)
● Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI)
 EXAMPLES OF UNRELIABLE SOURCES
OF HEALTH INFORMATION

Outdated customs,
Information based on
practices, and Commercialized
ignorance and
superstitions without health information
prejudice
scientific basis

Personal options and

Quack or Pseudo
incomplete
Healers
information
Guide Questions or Criteria in
Assessing Health Information
● The following questions are the things to consider
before buying health products or availing of health
services.
● Health products are food, drugs, cosmetics, devices,
biologicals, vaccines, in-vitro diagnostic reagents, and
household or urban hazardous substances and/or a combination
of and/or a derivative thereof (FDA Act, 2009).

● These products may be purchased from various places like

supermarkets, pharmacies, and hospitals.
Examples: eyeglasses, appliances, medicines, grooming aids, car, etc.
 -Are activities that are done to assess,
maintain or improve the individual’s
health
a.  Check-up
b.  Diagnosis- act of identifying a disease
c.  Treatment of illness
d.  Treatment of injuries
e.  Treatment of disabilities
4 Guidelines on the Purchase of Goods
and Services
1. Evaluate which products and services will be beneficial,
harmful, or useless.

2. Know the local laws and regulations that protect consumers.

3. Locate dependable medical, dental, and nursing services.

4. Apply knowledge acquired with respect to personal and

environmental health in the purchase of personal goods and
services
Some Tips on How to be a Wise Consumer
1. Gather correct and sufficient information – get as much information by reading the
details critically on the nutritional quality of the food. Be aware that being
knowledgeable of the laws will protect you as a consumer.

2. Compare and contrast details of available products – compare and contrast

the products and services available before you purchase. Judge for yourself
which among the products is most effective.

3. Inquire for more and review if possible – ask direct questions from sales
personnel if things about the product are not clear to you before buying it. Clarifying
things will make you more confident as a consumer. You can also
get some information from other consumers regarding the product.
Health services are usually offered by
healthcare providers. “A healthcare provider is a trained professional who
provides people with healthcare.” Health
services are offered by health service providers. There are three types,
as follows:

1.HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
2.HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
3.HEALTH INSURANCE
I. Health Professionals.
-These are individuals who are licensed to practice medicine and other allied
health programs and work in the medical profession.
Examples: doctors, nurses, nutritionists, etc.

II. Healthcare Facilities

– These are places or institutions that offer healthcare services.
Examples: hospitals, walk-in surgery centers, health centers, and extended
healthcare facilities.

III. Health Insurance

- It is a financial agreement between an insurance company
and an individual or group for the payment of healthcare costs.
 Ways to buy health products
and services intelligently
1. READ
● Read the labels and look for information pertaining to the nutritional
quality of food
● Read carefully and critically health-related advertisements
● Read the local laws and regulations that will protect you as consumer

2. COMPARE
● Compare the products and services and judge for yourself which among
the products are useful, beneficial and effective.
● Buy generic drugs when they are available because they are also
effective and comparably cheaper.
3. INQUIRE
● Ask direct questions to sales personnel if there are things about the
product that are not clear to you before buying it.
TAKEAWAYS:
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GROUP ACTIVITY:
Direction: Each group need to think
and promote a product containing its
information and purposes and
elaborate what are the therapeutic
benefits that a consumer must have
after using the product
GROUP ACTIVITY RUBRICS:
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