HLTH 403 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Credit History, Quackery, Weight Loss
13 May 2019
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Hlth 403 - consumer health - module #3. Came up many years ago as knowledge that consumers must be concerned and aware of what we are purchasing. Fraudulent claims occur in a wide variety of products and services. Spotting tell-tale signs of fraudulent claims can protect you. Evaluation standard for all products or services. Are claims too good to be true. Be leery of implied product endorsement, approval or testing by a government agency or other nationally known organization. Dramatic, effortless weight loss without diet or exercise . Eat your favorite foods and still lose weight. Extravagant claims of dramatic, rapid weight loss. Testimonials from famous doctors, researchers or other medical experts. Look to see who is on the editorial board and check their credentials. No product on market can guarantee to. Erase wrinkles, cure cancer, alzheimer"s disease, arthritis, or hiv/aids. Consumers end up wasting their money and their time when they could have been seeking proper treatment.
