The Standards We Will Meet
According to The Partnership for 21st Century Skills the health literacy standards are as follows:
· Obtaining, interpreting and understanding basic health information and services and using such information and services in ways that are health enhancing
· Understanding preventive physical and mental health measures, including proper diet, nutrition, exercise, risk avoidance and stress reduction
· Using available information to make appropriate health-related decisions
· Establishing and monitoring personal and family health goals
· Understanding national and international public health and safety issues
· Obtaining, interpreting and understanding basic health information and services and using such information and services in ways that are health enhancing
· Understanding preventive physical and mental health measures, including proper diet, nutrition, exercise, risk avoidance and stress reduction
· Using available information to make appropriate health-related decisions
· Establishing and monitoring personal and family health goals
· Understanding national and international public health and safety issues