FIRST QUARTER HEALTH 10 – MONTH 2

LESSON 4: Consumer Health

What is CONSUMER HEALTH?

• It is not just about buying health products and services.
• Also involves the facts and understanding that enable people to make wise
choices.
• Health information is important in deciding what health products and
health services to acquire.
• Health service personnel are also sources of health information.

HEALTH CONSUMER
- is someone who examines health information in products and services
- The one who purchases and utilizes the goods and services.

HEALTH INFORMATION
- is everything that is seen, read, or heard in relation to human and community health
Knowing these information helps in choosing which can be trusted, which is fake, or
which advertisement is risky.

What are health products?

Health products includes medicines, medical equipment, and related devices.
These products help relieve symptoms, aid in curing illness, and provide cosmetic
effects.

A. Over –the-counter (OTC) Drugs

- refer to medicine that you can buy without a
prescription

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- They are safe and effective when you follow the directions on the label and as directed
by your health care professional.

B. Cosmetic products
- Some are intended for external use.
- Some have little effect but due to advertising campaigns and misconceptions, they are
extensively used by the public.
 Skin Care Products

Moisturizers prevent skin from drying for

only a limited period of time.
Deodorants and anti-perspirants help
control body odor but no product can prevent
sweating in extremely hot weather or during
exercise.

 Hair Care Product

Several products are designed to

remove hair, like shaving.
Tweezers used to pluck unwanted
hair might presents some danger of
infection when adjacent skin is not clean.

 Oral Care Products

These include toothpaste, mouthwash, and gargles.

Water supply containing fluoride also helps prevent dental
cavities.
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Mouthwashes and gargles do little to

eliminate bad odor or treat a sore throat.
Excessive use of mouthwash can dry the
mucous membranes, making the throat even
more irritated.

HEALTH SERVICES
- are the activities that are done to assess,
maintain, or improve the individual’s health
In evaluating health services, the consumers’ preferences may be measured in relation
to these 6 attributes:
 Location of services
 Effectiveness of doctors, clinic, and hospitals
 Promptness and kindness when caring for the patients and family members
 Price
 Diversity of available doctors, clinics, and hospitals

WAYS TO BUY HEALTH PRODUCTS

AND SERVICES INTELLIGENTLY

1. READ
o Read the labels and look for information pertaining to the nutritional quality
of food.
o Read carefully and critically health-related advertisements.
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o Read the local laws and regulations that will protect you as a consumer.
2. COMPARE
o Compare the products and services and judges for yourself which among the
products are useful, beneficial, and effective.
o Buy generic drugs when they are available because they are also effective
and comparably cheaper.
3. INQUIRE
o Ask direct questions to sales personnel if there are things about the product
that are not clear to you before buying it.

For Your Task!

For additional information: Watch the video on your LMS and answer Activity 2 on
page 6.

ACTIVITY TIME!

ACTIVITY 1
Look for some empty health products at home. At least one (1) over –the-counter (OTC)
Drugs, one (1) skin care product, one (1) hair care product and one (1) oral care product. Send a
picture of these products at home to your MAPEH teacher. Then, write the product’s name,
ingredients and its usage.

Over –the-counter (OTC) Skin care product

Drugs Name of the product: PAGE
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Name of the product: Ingredients:
Ingredients:
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Hair care product Oral care product

Name of the product: Name of the product:
Ingredients: Ingredients:

Usage: Usage:

ACTIVITY 2
Write a 2 - 3 paragraph reflection about the video that you have watched. Use the box
below. This activity is worth 20 points.

MY Reflection

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