Biomedical debate HOSA 2025-2026

Which US state in 2019 announced a settlement with sellers of fake likes and followers on social media?

New York

How many instagram user were there by December 2021

2 billion

How many characters were people limited to on Twitter in the original app?

140 characters

How soon after a restrictive diet do people quit

2 weeks

What percent of dieters regain the weight they lost within a few years

80-95%

What direct retail marketing company rallied in Washington DC, to lobby Congress to nix harmful chemical from personal care products ?

Beautycounter

What is the triendiest suppliment to claim their elite powder fuels your physical and entrepreneurial feats, and is a powdered blend of herbs and mushrooms

Moon Joice

Why bio-individuality is misleading?

Bio-individuality is the idea that everyone's body is different, and influencers fall back on it as a safety net when their product is unsuccessful for someone.

How does wellness culture turn health into apart of a person identity?

People begin to define themselves by their diets, routines making it who they are.

How do influencers build trust without having medical or scientific credientials?

They share personal stories, daily routines, and relatable experiences that make them seem trustworthy and relatable.

How do influencers use emotional appeal to sell wellness products?

They connect products to feelings of happiness, control, or improvement as opposed to real results

What is the purpose of using terms like "clean","natural", or "toxin free" in marketing?

They sound scientific and reliable without needing to be backed by evidence

What was the average number of minutes people worldwide spend on social media?

142 minutes

What do wellness brands often successfully include subtly in their messages?

Body pressure to be thin

What could be a potentially positive impact of SMI's?

Increased participation in physical exercise.

What underlying issue does tea detoxs reflect?

Misreprentation of natural body proccesses.

How does influencer promotion of wearable health tech reinforce wellness ideology

By framing constant optimization as nesscary for health

What is the problem with influencers showing "morning routines" as optimal health stradegies?

They generalize priviledged lifestyles as easily attainable

A fitness influencer promotes a "detox tea" and shares a before-and-after photo without disclosing they were paid. What is the primary ethical issue?

Failure to disclose sponsership

An influencer cites a single personal success story to promote a supplement. What logical flaw is this?

Anecdotal evidencec

A Tiktok wellness influencer claims a product "boosts immunity" without citing studies. Why is this problematic?

It spreads potentially misleading health information.

An influencer with no medical backround gives advice on treating anxiety using herbal remedies. What is the main concern?

Practicing outside their expertise

A skincare influencer promotes a product they've never used but says "this changed my life". This is an example of

Deceptive endorsement

An influencer includes "#ad" clearly in their post promoting protein powder. This demonstrate:

Transparency

A wellness influencer builds a brand around "clean eating" and labels foods as "toxic". What ideology are they reinforcing?

Moralization of food

An influencer's audience buys a product mainly because "everyone else is using it". This reflects:

Authority bias

A fitness influencer edits their photos to appear leaner before promoting a workout plan. What impact does this have?

Promotes unrealistic body standards

A registration dietitian and an untrained influencer both give nutrition advice. Why might audiences trust the influencer more?

Influencers are more relatable and engaging

An influencer sells a "hormone-balancing" suppliment without FDA approvaal. What is the key issue?

Lack of government regulation and oversight

A youtube influencer creates fear around "toxic ingredients" to sell their own product line. This stradegy relies on:

Fear based marketing

An influencer deletes comment questioning their product claims What does this suggest

Control of narrative and suppression of criticism

An influencer fails to disclose a paid partnership while promoting a probiotic. Which regulation is most directly being violated?

FTC

A fitness influencer promotes extreme calorie restriction diets to adolescents. What is the primary public health concern?

Risk of disordered eating behavior

An influencer uses the phrase "clinically proven" without providing sources. Which principle of health literacy is being undermined ?

Transparency and evidence evalution

A social media influencer's audience adopts a harmful diet trend. This is best explained by:

Social learning theory

An Influencer cites a study funded by the company that produces the product they promote. What is the main concern?

Conflict of interest

A Tiktok trend encourages users to consume excessive supplements. What is the greatest biomedical risk?

Toxicity and overdose

A health influencer discourages evidence-based treatments in favor of alternative remedies. This undermines:

Evidence based medicine

Which population is most vulnerable to misinformation from influencers

Adolescents

An influencer claims "this worked for me, so it will work for you". This is an example of

Anedoctal reasoning

Which term describes when users feel personally connected to influencers they've never met

Parasocial interaction

A supplement is labeled as "natural and safe" . What assumption is being incorrectly made?

Naturals equals safe

A public health official wants to reduce misinformation online. What is the most effective stradegy?

Increase digital health literacy education

An influencer uses fear-based languages like "toxins are killing you". This is an example

Fear appeal marketing

A user stops prescribed medication after watching an influencer video. This is an example of

Harmful health decision influence by misinformation

Which organization focuses on public health guidance rather than regulation?

CDC

An influencer's credibility increases due to attractiveness and charisma. This is known as

Halo effect

A supplement is sold without proof of efficacy. What is the main regulatory gap?

Lack of pre-market approval for suppliments