Biomedial Debate Test Study Guide (flashcards)

What is a MCN and what does it stand for?

Multi Channel Networks, organizations launched to help youtube channels grow and monetize

Chemophobia

Fear of Chemicals

Fibromyalgia

Chronic Condition causing pain, fatigue, and tenderness

endometriosis

uterine tissue develops outside uterus, leading to intense pain, nausea, and infertility

Homeopathy

“like cures like”

Precautionary Consumption

Becoming your own inspector

premature thelarche

breast development in boys

prepubertal gynecomastia

prepubescent breast development in girls

John Foley

Peloton

Gwyneth Paltrow

goop (alternative treatments)

Goop

publishes research on lyme disease + fibromyalgia

Kourtney Kardashian

founded wellness company poosh

Gregg Renfrew

safer products in company “Beauty Counter”

The Honest Company

founded by Jessica Alba- received lawsuits and got fake natural products recalled

Bio Magnetic Therapy

balance body pH levels

Bee Venom

bee stings to treat inflammation

Moon Juice

Mushroom herb “fix” brain, sleep stress, energy, and love life

Lavender Oil

Linked to prepubertal gynecomastia, or development of the breasts before puberty

Personal Care Products Safety Act

promote industry transparency + strengthen cosmetic regulations

Six Degrees

first social media site

Nano influencer

1,000-10,000 followers

Micro influencers

10,000-100,000 followers

Macroinfluencers

100,000-1 million followers

Mega influencers

1 million or more followers

What is the average minutes and hours spent on social media each day?

151 minutes/day, 5 hours/day

parasocial relationship

one sided emotional bond with an influencer

algorithm

boosts emotional/viral content

health literacy

understanding + applying health info

food literacy

nutrition knowledge + safe food choices

orthorexia

obsession with clean eating

misinformation

false information spread unintentionally

disinformation

false info spread intentionally