National Health Education Standards
Achieving health literacy for all students.
Source: Joint Committee on National Health Education Standards. (1995). National health education standards.
Committee Representatives
Association for the Advancement of Health Education, the American Public
Health Association, the American School Health Association, and the
Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
and was sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
- Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health promoting products and services.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.
- Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal setting and decision making skills to enhance health.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) reported that most major health problems in the U.S. today are caused
by six categories of
behavior: Kolbe, L. J. (1993). "An essential strategy to improve
the health and education of Americans." Preventive Medicine,
22(4) 1-17.
- behaviors that lead to intentional and unintentional injuries;
- smoking;
- alcohol and other drug use;
- sexual behaviors leading to sexually transmitted diseases, HIV
- infection, and unintended pregnancy;
- poor nutrition; and
- lack of physical activity
For more information:
Digest
Number: 94-5
National Standards for School Health Education
Liane M. Summerfield
California Health Education Standards