Chapter 3: Health Literate Consumer

Bandwagon, rich and famous, and good times are examples of:

Community wide effort to monitor and promote the welfare of the population.

Leads the federal anti hunger effort w/ food stamps, school and breakfast programs.

_______________________ is also known as quackery.

Medical doctors trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions.

Deliberate deceit or trickery.

The various methods of communicating information.

Ensures the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics.

Physicians may provide outpatient care in a community clinic rather than an office.

What is the scientific study of patterns of disease in a population?

Skeletal deformities or injuries.

What doctor specializes in skin diseases?

Anyone who purchases or uses health products or services. 

Using the internet to buy products and services.

A method of judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors.