In the report Healthy People 2010 , the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services define it as “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.”
Aruandes „ Healthy People 2010 määratleb USA tervishoiu- ja inimteenuste ministeerium terviseharitust kui määra, kuidas inimesed suudavad saada, läbi töötada ja mõista põhilist terviseteavet ja -teenuseid, mida on vaja ajakohaste terviseotsuste tegemisel.