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Harrelson, Orvis A.; And Others – 1973
This guide to consumer health contains two parts, the first of which covers consumerism, cosmetics (aids for skin problems, dandruff, deodorants, dentifrices), food shopping, and clothes shopping. Part 2 discusses health quackery, including arthritis quackery, and mail-order "doctoring", food quackery, weight-reducing products, and how…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Consumer Education, Family Health, Health
Pulver, James A., Ed. – 1973
Based on the work of a task force of sixty-eight professionals (from medical and other related occupational fields) who met to define the role of the consumer in the improvement of the quality of his own health care, lists of positive directives for consumer action are presented under each of the following categories: access to health care,…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Conference Reports, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection
White, Philip L., Ed.; Selvey, Nancy, Ed. – 1974
This book on the subject of nutrition is written in the form of often-asked questions and detailed, informative answers. In ten chapters the following range of nutrition topics is covered: (1) meaning of RDA, nutrition labeling, calorie tables, nutrient density; (2) adequate diet, pregnancy, physical fitness, vitamins, diet for athletes, baby…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection, Dietetics
Schaller, Warren E.; Carroll, Charles R. – 1976
This book is concerned with the health care delivery system in the United States and the use of that system by the consumer. It is intended to help the consumer identify, understand, and utilize those components of the health care system that are considered legitimate, nonlife threatening, and productive in terms of promoting health and in…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection
Haag, Jessie Helen – 1976
This book presents a general overview of consumer health, its products and services. Consumer health is defined as those topics dealing with a wise selection of health products and services, agencies concerned with the control of these products and services, evaluation of quackery and health misconceptions, health careers, and health insurance.…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Consumer Protection, Dental Schools, Dentists
Haro, Michael S.; And Others – 1977
This text, designed for college students, is oriented toward the social, emotional, and behavioral aspects of health. Eight health-related topics of major concern for college students were selected for inclusion: (1) interpersonal relationships; (2) coping strategies; (3) sexuality; (4) nutrition; (5) medical care and services; (6) health…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Contraception, Decision Making Skills, Diseases
Download full textMarshall, Carter L. – 1977
Focus in this preventive medicine monograph for health professionals is on consumer health education and the current and potential effects of mass communication on the quality of medical care. Following an introduction, the content is presented in four chapters. Chapter 1 covers the state of the art in consumer health education and discusses three…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection
