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GC Nutrition Council

The General Conference Nutrition Council (GCNC) is a group of qualified nutritionists and health ministry leaders who provide expertise to advise the church on nutrition and health-related matters. If you or your church have a nutrition-related question for which you cannot find an answer to, you are welcome to submit it to the GCNC for

Nutrition Factsheets

Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2022 The General Conference Nutrition Council (GCNC) has produced several articles with an evidence-based scientific foundation that helps to clarify some essential questions about healthy eating and balanced nutrition. Check out some of these articles and share them with your health team, your community, and on social

General Conference Nutrition Council in Action

General Conference Nutrition Council in Action Tasmania, Australia | General Conference The General Conference Nutrition Council (GCNC) had its annual meeting in Tasmania, Australia on March 12-17, 2019. During the first four days, the nutritional experts reviewed papers in preparation for publication of various Nutritional Fact Sheets. They also listened to presentations by experts on

7th Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition

Loma Linda University, CA | USA The 7th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition took place in Loma Linda, CA, from February 26-28. Globally recognized as the world’s premier scientific congress on the effects of vegetarian and other plant-based diets, it showcased recent advances from basic science, epidemiology and clinical trials in vegetarian nutrition from around the

GC Nutrition Council Annual Meeting

Silver Spring | General Conference—Nutritionists and some division Health Directors from around the world met on October 17-19, 2017 for the annual meeting of the General Conference Nutrition Council (GCNC) in Silver Spring, MD. Chaired by Dr. Fred Hardinge, Associate Health Ministries Director and a dietitian himself, the group of highly qualified nutritionists aims at

Seventh-day Adventists and Nutrition

Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2016 The Seventh-day Adventist Church encourages a balanced vegetarian diet. “The diet God ordained in the Garden of Eden–the vegetarian diet–is the ideal, but sometimes we cannot have the ideal. In those circumstances, in any given situation or locale, those who wish to stay in optimum health

Remembering an Inspiring Health Leader

Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2024 Pastor Abe Carpena, “The Lion of the Philippines!” was a tireless, motivated, energetic health leader who lived life to the full, to the glory and honor of his best friend, Jesus. He seized every opportunity to share the good news of Jesus, optimal health, and salvation.

World Health Day (April 7)

Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2024 More than half of the world’s population are not fully covered by essential health services. To address these challenges, the theme for World Health Day 2024 is “My health, my right”. The WHO chose this year’s theme to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have

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The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. It should not be used to diagnose or treat any illness, metabolic disorder, disease, or health problem. Always consult your physician or health care provider before beginning any nutrition or exercise program. The use of

Celebrations

CELEBRATIONS® is an acronym for 12 healthful living principles: Choices, Exercise, Liquid, Environment, Belief, Rest, Air, Temperance, Integrity, Optimism, Nutrition, Social Support and Services. We also make four promises to our readers: 1. The choices are yours to make, and we honor your individual rights and responsibility.2. We as Seventh-day Adventists believe in a Creator

Publications

Access and download relevant health publications by Seventh-day Adventist church leaders and institutions, General Conference health ministries and health professionals. ADVENTIST WELLNESS Adventist-Wellness-01 DOWNLOAD ADVENTISTS AND HEALTHY LIVING Arabic (Muslim Context) DOWNLOAD English (Hindu Context) DOWNLOAD English (Muslim Context) DOWNLOAD English (Western Context) DOWNLOAD French (Western Context) DOWNLOAD Hindi (Hindu Context) DOWNLOAD Nepali (Version 1) DOWNLOAD Nepali

First Global Conference

KEYNOTE Rhetoric or Reality: How Does a Faith-based Organization Wish to be Seen? – Jan Paulsen – DOWNLOAD Rhetoric or Reality: How Does a Faith-based Organization Wish to be Seen? – Jan Paulsen – DOWNLOAD Developing Health Ministry Leadership for the Local Church – DeWitt Williams – July DOWNLOAD PLENARY PRESENTATION Decent Care?A Neglected Component

Second Global Conference

KEYNOTE Non-Communicable Diseases: Our Challenge and Opportunity – Anselm Hennis, MD, MSc download Non-Communicable Diseases: Disparities and Disappointments – David Williams, MDiv, MPH, download The DNA Markers of Comprehensive Health Ministry in the Church and the Community – download Our Commission and Our Calling – Ted N.C. Wilson, DD, MDiv, MPH – July 12, 2014

Resources

GC Health Resources Learn more about available comprehensive health ministry resources developed by the General Conference Health Ministries team. READ MORE GC Health Statements and Guidelines Access official health-related statements and guidelines produced by the Seventh-day Adventist church and the GC Health Ministries department. READ MORE Health Ministries Library Access health publications and videos to

Presentations

Access and download presentation slides and handouts developed by the General Conference health ministry team and others for specific events and resources. Keeping Health Ministry Balanced – Fred Hardinge – August 31, 2014 VIEW MORE Adventist Health Study 2 Informs Our Mission – Fred Hardinge – August 30, 2014 VIEW MORE High Impact, Low Intensity

Health Professional Associations

GLOBAL AHSRA – Adventist Human Subject Research Association APN – Adventist Professionals Network GCNC – General Conference Nutrition Council ICPA – International Commission for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Dependence NORTH AMERICA AAFCN – Adventist Association of Faith Community Nursing – UNITED STATES, CANADA AMEN – Adventist Medical Evangelism Network – UNITED STATES SOUTH

Vitamin B12 for the Vegetarian

FACT SHEET VITAMIN B12 FOR THE VEGETARIAN By Team, General Conference Nutrition Council Why is Vitamin B12 Important to our health? Why do vegetarians need to supplement their diet with B12? Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient, required for DNA synthesis (and ultimately cell division), maturation of red blood cells, and the synthesis of myelin

Vegetarian Diets

FACT SHEET VEGETARIAN DIETS By Team, General Conference Nutrition Council For over 150 years Adventists have advocated a vegetarian diet for good health. The original diet given to us by the Creator was a vegetarian diet consisting of various plant foods. Scientific evidence accumulated over the past half century has shown conclusively that a well-balanced

Safety of Soy: Myths and Facts

FACT SHEET SAFETY OF SOY: MYTHS AND FACTS By Team, General Conference Nutrition Council Summary Despite the fear mongering about soy via the internet, there is overwhelming scientific evidence that soy foods can be part of a healthy balanced diet. Soy foods have anti-inflammatory properties and they lower LDL cholesterol levels, blood pressure levels in

Review of the China Study

FACT SHEET REVIEW OF THE CHINA STUDY By Team, General Conference Nutrition Council In 1905 Ellen White described the diet our Creator chose for us as a balanced plant-based diet including foods such as grains, fruit and vegetables, and nuts (1). Such a diet provides physical and mental vigor and endurance. She also recognized that