Post on 15-Jul-2015
HEALTH AND
FITNESS QUACKERY
WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT THE PICTURE BELOW?
WHAT IS QUACKERY?
•Is a method of advertising or
selling that uses false claims to
lure people into buying products
that are worthless, or even
harmful.
• Medical Advice
oTalk to a Physician (M.D. or D.Q.)
oRegistered Nurse (R.N.)
• For General health or fitness
• Ask a certified health education teacher
• Exercise and Fitness
• Physical educator
• Registered kinesiotherapist(R.K.T.)
• Registered Physical therapist (R.P.T.)
• Diet, food and Nutrition
• Registered Dietitian (R.D.)
HOW DO WE DETECT QUACKERY?
• False Credentials –
oMight claim to be a college or university degree
holder.
oDegree might be in a subject unrelated to health
and physical fitness
oThe degree might come from a non-accredited
school, or might be falsified.
HOW DO WE DETECT QUACKERY?
•Immediate Result –
o Be suspicious if a salesperson
promises immediate, effortless,
or guaranteed results.
HOW DO WE DETECT QUACKERY?
•Sales Pitch –
o Look for words and phrases
such as Miracle, secret remedy,
breakthrough and clinical
studies show..
HOW DO WE DETECT QUACKERY?
•Mail-order sales –
o be cautious of mail-order offers
and moneyback guarantees.
HOW DO WE DETECT QUACKERY?
•Lack of Medical support –
o some quacks claim that Philippine
Medical Association (or other similar
group) is against them only because the
organization will not profit from the
sale of the product.
HOW DO WE DETECT QUACKERY?
•Brand-New (untested) products –
o quacks do not subject their products to
a thorough scientific testing. The
product is rushed onto market in order
to make money as quickly as possible.
HEALTH RELATED QUACKERY
•Many people will try new health product.
•The market is flooded with health products,
many of which are useless.
•Some may not be harmful, false advertising
claims give people unrealistic expectations
about the benefits this product can provide.
•Food Supplement
o Intended to add to a person’s nutrient
consumption. Such a product is usually is
unnecessary and harmful.
o Often produced as syrups, powder, or tablets.
o Sold in health store or through mail.
SOME MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT HEALTH RELATED QUACKERY
•Sports Supplement
o Current fad is the used of sports
supplements or vitamins, products sold
to enhance athletic performance.
o Called “Ergogenic Aids “ are actually
quack products
SOME MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT HEALTH RELATED QUACKERY
Sports supplements Harmful effect
Growth Hormones Physical Deformity
Amphetamines Serious psychological
disturbance, heart and intestinal problems, death
Blood doping Risk of blood clots, decreased
heart output
DMG (dimethyglycine and L-carnatine) May cause cancer
Chromium Picolinate may cause chromosome damage
suspected Cancer causing agent
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