Kara BegyBreanna PittsHillary CaswellCONSUMER HEALTH

A consumer is anyone who buys products/services

Your health is affected by how responsible you are as a consumer.

How does advertising and media affect consumer health?

Types of media/advertisingTelevision shows & commercialsMoviesRadioMagazines

WHAT IS CONSUMER HEALTH?

Personal ReasonsFamily/FriendsCostSalespersonAdvertising

Types of Advertisements

InformationalImage Ads: “If you buy

this product, this can be you!”

TechniquesBandwagonAttractive

People/Celebrity

WHAT AFFECTS YOUR CHOICES?

How Children are Aff ected:Advertising/marketing contributes to 15% of U.S

children ages 7-17 being overweight.“70% of food product commercials advertise for high-

sugar, high-fat foods.”Most children under 8, don’t realize that commercials

are trying to persuade you to buy a product.Healthy foods vs. fast food advertising

The grocery store shelves Including games/website codes

HOW CHILDREN ARE AFFECTED:

Animals cartoon characters, celebritiesColorful, fun backgroundsAdding games, e-cards, toys,website codes, prizesUsing opinions and not factsCatchy slogan, phrases

WHY CHILDREN CHOOSE PRODUCTS

Recognize the diff erence between your needs and wants.

Don’t believe what you see on the television or other media.

Research the product/service before you spend your money.

Parents ask Children:What do you like about that?Do you think it’s really as good as it is in the ad?Do you think that’s a healthy choice?

*Discuss with children the goals of advertisers*Encourage children to stay away from the television*Don’t let advertisements consume you!

HOW CAN YOU BE A RESPONSIBLE CONSUMER?

http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/tv_aff ects_child.html#a_Commercials

http://www.neumann.edu/academics/divisions/business/journal/review_08/Hibbs.pdf

http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=9047

WORKS CITED