2006 National Health Education Standards PreK-12

Core Concepts (CC)
Standard 1 – Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion
and disease prevention to enhance health.

Analyzing Influences (INF)
Standard 2 – Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture,
media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.

Accessing Information (AI)
Standard 3 – Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health
information and products and services to enhance health.

Interpersonal Communication (IC)
Standard 4 – Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal
communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

Decision Making (DM)
Standard 5 – Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making
skills to enhance health.

Goal Setting (GS)
Standard 6 – Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills
to enhance health.

Self-Management (SM)
Standard 7 – Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-
enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

Advocacy (AV)
Standard 8 – Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal,
family, and community health.