Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Division of Bulacan
President Diosdado P. Macapagal Memorial High School
Sta Cruz Angat Bulacan

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

IN MAPEH

Name : _____________________________________________
Grade:/ Section:____________________________________

Parent’s Name/Signature:____________________________________
Date:__________________________
HEALTH
MODULE 1:
COMPONENTS OF CONSUMER HEALTH

LEARNING COMPETENCIES
 explain the guidelines and criteria in the selection and evaluation of health information,
products and services (H10CH-Ia-b-20); and
 discuss the various forms of health service providers and healthcare plans (H10CH-Ia-b-
21).)

PRE ASSESSMENT
DIRECTION:True or False: Write True if the statement is correct or False if the statement is
wrong.
______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.

KEY CONCEPT
Consumer health is not just about buying health products and services. It is also
about making decisions and having a clear and deeper understanding to make wise
choices.
What is Health Information?
Health information is any concept, step, or advice that various sources give to aid the
health status of an individual. The type of information varies depending on various
considerations such as but not limited to health history, drugs and alcohol consumption,
and eating disorders.
All information about the health products are included in this area. It gives the
materials used in manufacturing the product, date, uses, expirations, and even cautions.
Some Reliable Sources of information
1. Medical and health professionals (Family and school doctors, dentists, nurses, health science
educators)

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2. Government agencies like Department of Health (DOH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
3. Websites ending in gov, edu, and org.
4. Local health officials
5. Educational institutions

Some Unreliable Sources of Health Information

1. Outdated customs, practices, and superstitions without scientific basis
2. Information based on ignorance and prejudice
3. Commercialized health information
4. Personal options and incomplete information
5. Quack or pseudo healers

What are Health Products?

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.

What is a Healthcare Service?

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. These programs aim to appraise the
health conditions of individuals through screening and examinations, cure and treat disorders,
prevent and control the spread of diseases, provide safety, emergency care, and first aid, and
ensure a follow-up program for individuals who have undergone treatments. 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

Some Tips on how to be a Wise Consumer

1. Gather correct and sufficient information–get as much information by reading
critically the details on the nutritional quality of the food. Be aware that being
knowledgeable of the laws will protect you as a consumer.
2. Compare and contrast details of available products – compare and contrast
the products and services available before you purchase. Judge for yourself which among the
products are most effective. You can use the questions in assessing the health information as
your initial guide.
3. Inquire for more and review if possible – ask direct questions from sales personnel if there
are things about the product that are not clear to you before buying it. Clarifying things will
make you more confident as a consumer. You can also get some information from other
consumers regarding the product.

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.

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 Philippine Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is a government-owned and
controlled corporation (GOCC) created through Republic act 7875 also known as the
National Health Insurance (NHI) Act of 1995. It aims to provide health insurance coverage for all
Filipinos and ensure affordable, acceptable, available, and accessible health care services for all
citizens of the Philippines (Learner's Material on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
(PhilHealth) - Grade 10 2017).

INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY
Activity A:
Directions: Read the statement carefully and choose your answers from the box below.

Health Information Health Consumer Health Products

Health Services Unreliable Source Of Information
Reliable Source Of Information

_____1. These are data and facts about health products and services you can get from
media and people around you.
_____2. These are procedures, actions or work furnished or supplied to help satisfy your
needs and wants as consumer.
_____3. These are health information based on customs and superstitions.
_____4. These are health information based on educational institutions.
_____5. This refers to the decisions you make about the purchase and use of health
information on products and services.

Activity B:
Directions: Write 5 reliable and 5 unreliable source of health information product and services.
RELIABLE SOURCE UNRELIABLE SOURCE
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.

Activity C:
Directions: Answer the following questions in your activity notebook.
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?
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2. Is there a need for you to know the guidelines in choosing products? Why?
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REFLECTION:
I’ve learned that ______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________

I’m interested to learn more __________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

I can used the knowledge I’ve learned in ______________________________________________

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POST TEST
DDIRECTION: Write √ if the source of information is considered as a safe source and X if it is
unsafe
Health Books

Interview with your classmates and adults

Consultation with faith healers

Information from parents

Information from Department of Health (DOH)

Health Magazines

Information from social media such as Facebook and

Instagram

Medical consultation with a physician

Information from TV news

Information from radio

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 Prepared by:

Analiza M. Santos
TEACHER I- MAPEH 10

Analiza M. Santos
DEPARTMENT HEAD

Aldwin C. Trinidad
SCHOOL HEAD