Question

HEALTH: GOOD DECISION-MAKING SKILLS IN THE SELECTION OF HEALTH PRODUCTS Directions. Check () the box if it is a good decision; mark (C) those which are not a good decision in the selection of health products. 1. Check the nutrition label before buying the product

2. Hurriedly buy those in sale goods or products in the market.
3. Check the expiration date.
4. Buy what you like and not what you need.
5. Check who endorsed the product.
6. Buy the cheapest medicine even without the prescription of a physician.
7. Purchase the least brand offered in the market. 8. Buy expensive products, so your neighbor will think that you are rich.
9. Plan and list down the products you need before going to the market.
10. Buy only those you can consume over time.​

Answer 1

1. Good decision

2. Not a good decision

3. Good decision

4. Not a good decision

5. Good decision

6. Not a good decision

7. Not a good decision

8. Not a good decision

9. Good decision

10. Good decision

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Good decision

The contents of the labels are required to provide adequate information of the actual nutrient contents of the health products

2. Not a good decision

It is important to buy goods which are needed according to available budget

3. Good decision

The expiration date can advice on the quantity of product to be bought (that can be utilized) before the date the goods expire

4. Not a good decision

Buying what we like rather than what we need will

i) Impact on the budget to buy what is needed

ii) Skew the items on hand, being that what is liked is sometimes not broad

iii) Result in higher inventories

5. Good decision

A good new product usually comes with endorsement

6. Not a good decision

Buying medicine without prescription can lead to complications

7. Not a good decision

To prevent extra cost of having to upgrade the item bought, either through repair or buying the item twice, it is important to purchase based on specification

8. Not a good decision

It is important to buy based on budget

9. Good decision

Having a list will quicken the process purchase decision making and better provision of what is needed

10. Good decision

Buying only what can be consumed over time, reduces cost and increases the amount available for other types of health goods