Abstract
Information intended to persuade people to make healthy lifestyle choices abounds from lay and professional, public and private sources within and beyond formal health systems. Positioning the relevant importance of the individual and the broader society in supporting personal health behaviours is central to public health policy and health literacy efforts aimed at improving health outcomes. This chapter examines the multidimensional concepts of health literacy and healthy lifestyle choices within two policy contexts, the United Kingdom and Canada, and from our respective fields of practice, pharmacy and nutrition. By drawing on the literature and examples from our research, we explore ideas about health literacy and the responsibility of individuals for using information to make and act upon an informed choice pertaining to their personal health behaviour.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Health Literacy in Context |
| Subtitle of host publication | International Perspectives |
| Editors | Deborah L. Begoray, Doris Gillis, Gillian Rowlands |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers Inc |
| Chapter | 3 |
| Pages | 33-56 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781619429352 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781619429215 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
| Name | Public Health in the 21st Century |
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| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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