The National Health Education Standards were first published in 1995, after more than three years in development and review by thousands of health and education professionals, community leaders and parents. The standards were revised in 2006. The standards detail what students need to know and be able to do in order to achieve healthy literacy.

STANDARD 1:

Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

STANDARD 2:

Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors.

STANDARD 3:

Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.

STANDARD 4:

Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

STANDARD 5:

Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

STANDARD 6:

Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

STANDARD 7:

Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

STANDARD 8:

Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.