Health Literacy for a Strong and Healthy Life

Health literacy is the degree that consumers are able to make informed decisions for their health. It can be something as simple as self-care, or more involved, like a health advocacy organization (that’s us!) encouraging individuals to better understand and act on the health information provided to them.

The Paleo Diet® advocates for all aspects of a healthy lifestyle, but as we are first and foremost focused on all things nutrition, we believe it is paramount to educate our audience on nutrition and food literacy. That includes diving into ingredients labels, exploring how different foods are processed, understanding marketing terms and health claims, and more.

When you improve your health literacy, you’re better positioned to take actions that will improve the health of you and the whole family.

What Is Personal Health Literacy?

Personal health literacy, as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) define it, is “the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others.”

What Is Organizational Health Literacy?

Organizational health literacy, as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) define it “the degree to which organizations equitably enable individuals to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others.”