 Health literacy is defined as the ability of individuals to access, understand, evaluate, and apply health information in order to make informed decisions and take action regarding their health. This definition includes three main components. One, the individual's capacity to acquire, process, and understand basic health information. Two, the individual's ability to use health information to make appropriate decisions. And three, the individual's ability to act on the information they have acquired. This article was authored by Srensson Christine, Van Dem Braak-Steffen, Fulham James, and others.