Lesson 4 Bellringer Analyzing Influences on Health Write

Lesson 4 Bellringer Analyzing Influences on Health Write out the question and answer in a complete sentence. 1. Who or what inspires you? How or Why? 2. What is your favorite family activity? Explain.

What are we influenced by? • People- friends, family peers, famous people, athletes, movie/TV stars, politicians, clergy etc. • Media- news, advertisements, billboards, radio, commercials, computers • Culture

Guidelines for Analyzing Influences on Health • Does it promote…. – – healthy behavior? safe behavior? legal behavior? Behavior that follows guidelines of adults including my parents or guardian? – Does it respect myself and others? – Does it demonstrate good character?

What do companies do to get you to choose their product? • Brand loyalty- “I only wear Nike shoes” • False image- If you smoke, you will be cool (KOOL) NOT! • Bandwagon- everyone else uses this product NOT! • Humor-catchy jingle, hooks you • Glittering generality-appeal to emotions, you need this to live, you must have it NOT! • Scientific evidence- uses data from surveys or tests-where did the data come from? • Progress-the newest model • Reward-special prize or gift, but that’s not all • Sex-sexy people, product will make you more attractive • Testimonial- it worked for me, no evidence

Take out your health product advertisement again. • Take out a sheet of paper • Put your name in the upper right corner • Answer the 8 questions on page 37 using your ad

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