What is health literacy? Now people's concept of health care is getting deeper and deeper, and many young people are beginning to pay attention to health. The word health literacy often appears in people's field of vision. Let's share some knowledge about what health literacy is.

What is health literacy 1? Health literacy actually refers to an ability. What kind of ability is it? It is the ability to use our health knowledge and skills to deal with health problems when we encounter them.

At present, it is mainly from three aspects to examine whether a person has health literacy:

First, whether you have basic health knowledge and concepts;

Second, whether they have developed a healthy lifestyle and behavior;

Third, do you have the basic skills to maintain and promote health? In other words, we examine whether a person has health literacy, mainly from the aspects of health concept, health knowledge, health behavior, health skills and so on.

Many netizens and friends may have heard of "66 health literacy". What is the "66 health literacy"? "66 health literacy" refers to the basic health knowledge, health behavior and health skills that urban and rural residents in China should have in maintaining and promoting health at present, involving 66 aspects. So we call it "66 health literacy".

So what exactly do these 66 articles include? The first is the scientific concept of health. We should appeal to the public to establish a scientific outlook on health and treat some problems related to health and disease correctly, especially to establish a complete outlook on health: health is not just the absence of disease or weakness, but a good state of physical, psychological and social adaptation. This "three-dimensional view of health" is very important.

In addition, it also includes knowledge and skills such as infectious disease prevention, chronic disease prevention, safety first aid, basic medical knowledge and skills, and health information literacy.

Health information literacy is a new research field, which many netizens may not be familiar with. What is health information literacy? It refers to the ability of individuals to acquire, understand, process and apply health-related information when we encounter health problems.

That is to say, when we encounter health problems, do we know where to find health-related information, can we identify the authenticity of the information we find, can we correctly understand the information that is considered correct after identification, and turn it into actions to maintain and promote health.

Therefore, health information literacy refers to our ability to obtain information, identify information, understand information and apply information to solve our own health problems when individuals encounter health problems.

What is health literacy 2? Health literacy refers to the ability of individuals to obtain and understand health information and use this information to maintain and promote their own health. The evaluation index of residents' health literacy is included in the national health development plan as an evaluation index that comprehensively reflects the national health development.

Citizen's health literacy includes three aspects: basic knowledge and ideas, healthy lifestyle and behavior, and basic skills. According to the data released by the National Health and Wellness Committee, the health literacy level of Chinese residents will reach 23. 15% in 2020, which is 3.98 percentage points higher than that in 20 19, and the growth rate is the fastest in the past years.

How to improve health literacy

Establish a scientific concept of health. Treat health and diseases correctly, treat them scientifically in time, and don't be superstitious about some so-called folk remedies and secret recipes, so as not to delay the illness.

Learn health knowledge. Always read health books and magazines, watch health video programs, and learn about the prevention and treatment methods of common infectious diseases and chronic diseases.

Develop good hygiene habits. Develop good personal hygiene habits, pay attention to personal hygiene details, start from small things, and improve personal hygiene literacy, such as washing hands before and after meals, frequently cutting nails and so on.

Cultivate a healthy lifestyle. Pay attention to the coordination of diet and nutrition, develop good work and rest and exercise habits, don't stay up late, and learn scientific exercise methods.

Rational use of medical services. Make rational use of public medical services, such as community hospitals and city hospitals. Don't choose a hospital with incomplete business qualifications. Follow the doctor's advice when seeking medical treatment, and don't take medicine indiscriminately.

Understanding health information in dialectical geography. Don't blindly believe in the health science knowledge of some TV programs and books, learn dialectical analysis and avoid being fooled.

Master common first aid methods. Understand some common safety first aid measures, so as to take correct rescue actions immediately in case of emergency and protect people's lives.

What is health literacy? 3. Healthy lifestyle: Grasp the best time to do 9 things.

1, the best time to take a bath

Taking a warm bath (35 -45 degrees Celsius) before going to bed every night can relax the muscles and joints of the whole body, speed up blood circulation and help you sleep peacefully.

2. The best time to brush your teeth

Three minutes after a meal is the best time to rinse your mouth and brush your teeth. Because at this time, the bacteria in the mouth begin to decompose food residues, the acidic substances produced by them are easy to corrode and dissolve enamel and damage teeth.

3. The best time to drink tea

The best time to drink tea is after eating 1 hour. Many people like to drink hot tea immediately after meals, which is very unscientific, because tannic acid in tea can combine with iron in food to form insoluble iron salt, which interferes with the body's absorption of iron and can induce anemia over time.

4. The best time to drink milk

Because milk is rich in calcium, drinking it before going to bed can make up for the low blood calcium at night and protect bones. At the same time, milk has hypnotic effect.

5. The best time to eat fruit

The best time to eat fruit is before meals 1 hour. Because fruit belongs to raw food, eating cooked food after eating raw food will not increase the number of white blood cells in the body, which is conducive to protecting the human immune system.

6. The best time to bask in the sun

8 am to 10, and 4 pm to 7 pm is the best time to bask in the sun. At this time, the sunlight is mainly the beneficial ultraviolet A beam, which can make the human body produce vitamin D, thus enhancing the anti-tuberculosis and osteoporosis prevention ability of the human immune system and reducing the incidence of arteriosclerosis.

7, the best sleep time

It is best to take a nap from 13 o'clock, when the human body feels lower and it is easy to fall asleep. It is better to go to bed from 22: 00 to 23:00 at night, because people's deep sleep time is from 24: 00 to 3: 00 the next morning, and people fall into a deep sleep state one and a half hours after sleep.

8, the best time to exercise

It is most beneficial to exercise at night. The reason is that people's physical exertion or physical adaptability is best in the afternoon or near dusk. At this time, people's taste, vision and hearing are the most sensitive, and their whole body coordination ability is the strongest, especially their heart rhythm and blood pressure are relatively stable, which is most suitable for exercise.

9. The most beautiful time

The skin's metabolism is the most vigorous from 24: 00 to 6: 00 the next morning, so it is best to use beauty and skin care cosmetics before going to bed at night, which can promote metabolism and protect skin health.