Health Literacy and Physical Fitness Status among Young Adult Urban Residents of Yueyang City under the Background of Healthy China

Abstract

With the background of Healthy China strategy, this paper aims to investigate the health literacy status of urban residents in Yueyang City and its influencing factors under the background of Healthy China strategy, analyze the influencing factors, and put forward corresponding suggestions to promote the further improvement of health literacy status and health level of residents in Yueyang City, and lay a certain foundation for the realization of healthy China strategy.By sending out an online questionnaire, the paper investigated 450 urban residents aged 18-45 years old in 9 districts and counties of Yueyang City, conducted a survey on their occupation, educational background, marriage, monthly income and BMI index, and conducted a survey on 7 dimensions including national fitness action, eating habits, tobacco control action and the health of the elderly, reaching the following conclusions:When it comes to their level of awareness to the different initiatives of the government , it can be shown that they are very much aware of the policy on smoking inside campuses . This can be attribute to the fact that they are young adults and most of them just finished their college lives.Their level of awareness to the care for mothers and children are manifestation of being young parents . They are aware also ablout the national campaign of the government on fitness and wellness which clould inspire them to maintain a strong and healthy body.Their level of literacy on health promotion for the elderly as well as their safety and protection on their work places needs improvement because it will affect their level of effectiveness and productivity in their workplaces.