Topic: Components of Consumer Health: Learning Activity Sheet # 1 in Health 10

Department of Education
Region V
Division of City Schools
Sorsogon City
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET # 1 IN HEALTH 10
Name / Section: _________________________________________________________ QUARTER 1
TOPIC: COMPONENTS OF CONSUMER HEALTH

I.OBJECTIVES:
1. Explain the guidelines and criteria in the selection and evaluation of health
information, products and services (H10CH-Ia-b-20)
2. Discuss the various forms of health service providers and healthcare plans
(H10CH-Ia-b-21)
II.LESSON DISCUSSION:
Are you familiar with the word
CONSUMER?
Have you ever tried to buy your own It is a person who
snacks, clothes and shampoo? purchases goods
What type of Consumer are you? and services for
their own
personal use.
CONSUMER HEALTH is not just about buying

What is Consumer Health? health products and services. It is also about
making decisions and having a clear and deeper
understanding to make wise choices.
3 THINGS SHOULD REMEMBER ABOUT CONSUMER HEALTH

1.HEALTH INFORMATION
2.HEALTH PRODUCTS
3.HEALTH SERVICES
1.HEALTH INFORMATION Health information plays People acquire health

is any concept, step, or advice a big role in the life of information and products from
that various sources give to aid individuals. various sources such as
the health status of an It gives details that authorized person, media, and
individual.”It is information that people can use to make technology. It is important to
people require to make wise informed decisions identify the reliability of these
choices and decision about their about their health and of sources.
health or the health of (other others.
people)”.Galvez,Tan,2009
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Reliable Sources of information Unreliable Sources of Health Information

1. Medical and health professionals (Family 1. Outdated customs, practices, and
and school doctors, dentists, nurses, health superstitions without scientific basis
science educators) 2. Information based on ignorance and
2. Government agencies like Department of prejudice
Health (DOH), Food and Drug 3. Commercialized health information
Administration (FDA), Bureau of Food and 4. Personal options and incomplete
Drugs (BFAD), Department of Trade and information
Industry (DTI) 5. Quack or pseudo healers
3. Websites ending in gov, educ. and org.
4. Local health officials
5. Educational institutions
2. HEALTH PRODUCTS
are food, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines, in-vitro diagnostic reagents, and
household/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.
HEALTHCARE SERVICES refer to the furnishing of medicines, medical or surgical treatments,

nursing, hospital service, dental service, optometric service, and complementary health
services. These are often connected to healthcare.
Examples: medical and dental consultation and treatment, services from beauty parlors and
barber shops, etc.
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.
3.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:
I. Health Professionals. These are individuals who are licensed to practice medicine
and other allied health programs and work in the medical profession.
Examples: doctor, nurse, nutritionist, etc.
II. Healthcare Facilities – These are places or institutions that offer healthcare services.
Examples: hospitals, walk-in surgery center, health center, extended healthcare
facility.
III. Health Insurance - It is a financial agreement between an insurance company and
an individual or group for the payment of healthcare costs.
Example: Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)
3.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:
III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES
PRACTICE TASK 1
True or False: Write True if the statement is correct or False if the statement is wrong.
Write your answer in the space provided.
______1. Professionals such as physicians, scientists, and teachers can be sources
of health information.
______2. Hair cut from barber shop is an example of healthcare services.
______3. Foods, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines, in-vitro diagnostic
reagents, and household/urban hazardous substances are considered health
products.
______4. Consumer health has three components.
______5. Health products are the concepts, steps, or pieces of advice that various
sources give to aid the health status of an individual.
______6. A health consumer is someone who shares the health products and services.
______7. Health information from Facebook is a trusted source.
______8. When purchasing a health product, comparing and contrasting the products of
similar kind is helpful.
______9. Information based on health magazines and bulletin is considered reliable.
______10. Skin care products and grooming aides are kinds of health information.
Practice task 2
Your sister got common colds, how will you get safe and accurate information in
the treatment of such illness? Put a checkmark beside the source of information which
could be considered as a safe source.
1. Health Books
2 Interview with your classmates and adults
3 Consultation with faith healers
4 Information from parents
5 Information from Department of Health (DOH)
6 Health Magazines
7 Information from social media such as Facebook and Instagram
8 Medical consultation with a physician
9 Information from TV news
10 Information from radio
IV. EVALUATION
Directions: Answer the following questions.
1. You are to buy a health product, specifically a beauty

soap. However, you do not have sufficient and accurate
information about the product.
What could possibly happen to you if you buy this product
without researching on its details?
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
2.Is there a need for you to know the guidelines in choosing products? Why?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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Department of Education

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET # 1 IN HEALTH 10

Name / Section: _________________________________________________________ QUARTER 1

TOPIC: COMPONENTS OF CONSUMER HEALTH

CONSUMER HEALTH is not just about buying

3 THINGS SHOULD REMEMBER ABOUT CONSUMER HEALTH

1.HEALTH INFORMATION Health information plays People acquire health

Reliable Sources of information Unreliable Sources of Health Information

HEALTHCARE SERVICES refer to the furnishing of medicines, medical or surgical treatments,

Guidelines on the Purchase of Goods and Services

3.HEALTH SERVICES are usually offered by healthcare providers. “A healthcare provider is

3.HEALTH SERVICES are usually offered by healthcare providers. “A healthcare provider is

Directions: Answer the following questions.

1. You are to buy a health product, specifically a beauty

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