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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