Lasse Nielsen presents in his capability approach (an account that expresses the opportunities individuals possess, encompassing their potential to utilize resources to reach a goal) that health is characteristic of being both an intrinsic and instrumental value. In regards to the intrinsically valuable attributes of health, Neilsen distinguishes two points that accounts for its value: The agency value of health and the functioning value of health. The former aspect is defined as health having this freedom and opportunity to set goals of value. Whether an individual chooses to appreciate this freedom is beside the point. This concept is seen through the example where two individuals, Eve and Eva, are both interfertile yet one (Eva) never wanted
