In rememberance of Adelle Davis
| Adelle Davis |
Adelle Davis circa 1925 |
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Daisie Adelle Davis
February 25, 1904(1904-02-25)
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| Died |
May 31, 1974 (aged 70)
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Jane Dunlap |
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Health and nuitrition |
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Daisie Adelle Davis (25 February 1904 - 31 May 1974), popularly known as Adelle Davis, was an author and a pioneer in the fledgling field of during the mid-20th century. She advocated , criticized , and claimed that dietary supplements and other play a dominant role in maintaining health, preventing disease, and restoring health after the onset of disease.
Health and nutrition work
Davis wrote a series of books that were published in the United States between 1947 and 1965. One of her books, Let's Have Healthy Children (Signet 1981, revised edition) states that Davis prepared individual for more than 20,000 people who came to her or were referred to her by physicians during her years as a consultant.
She was a harsh critic of the in the United States. In the early 1970s, she addressed the ninth annual convention of the "International Association of Cancer Victims and Friends" at the in . After citing statistics about tens of millions of people in the United States suffering from afflictions such as arthritis, allergies, heart disease, and cancer, she stated, "This is what's happening to us, to America, because there is a $125 billion food industry who cares nothing about health". According to Davis:
"Research shows that diseases of almost every variety can be produced by an under-supply of various combinations of nutrients... [and] can be corrected when all nutrients are supplied, provided irreparable damage has not been done; and, still better, that these diseases can be prevented."
Background, education and work
Adelle was born to Charles and Harriette Davis in , USA, on February 25, 1904. She attended from 1923 to 1925 and received her degree from the in 1927. After dietetic training at and in , she became supervisor of nutrition for Public Schools from 1928 through 1930.
From 1931 through 1938, Davis was a consulting nutritionist in and , did work at and the , and received her degree in from the .
In October 1943, Adelle married George Edward Leisey, and sometime thereafter they adopted their two children, George and Barbara.
From 1948 onward she was a consulting nutritionist in , California, until she retired from consulting to devote her time to her family, writing, and speaking at medical seminars, universities, and other venues. Davis was also a guest on on five occasions during 1972 and 1973.
In 1974 Adelle Davis died of bone cancer at the age of seventy.
Published works
The third in the series of "Let's" titles
In 1935 Stationers' Hall of published Davis's earliest writing, Optimum Health, and in 1939 published her second, You Can Stay Well. In 1942 published the most assertive of Davis's works of the period, Vitality Through Planned Nutrition, and subsequently re-published it twice (once as revised) in the following years.
Commendations
"Adelle Davis was a pioneer in the health movement," according to Dr. , recipient of two and author of several books on . "She came to see me about 20 years ago. I had quite a good impression of her. She was essentially correct in almost everything she said."
Thus began a 1990 article in Natural Food and Farming magazine, which examined Adelle Davis's teachings in the light of more recent . The article concluded that "Today's scientific findings both substantiate and expand upon a number of her teachings", and that "Today's research shows that she was indeed ahead of her time... and largely right as well".
In support of consumers who raise questions about the safety of food in the United States, Senator of , who was chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry at the time, included the following statement in a press release in 1998:
"One of the pioneers of the movement toward healthier eating—Adelle Davis—raised many food safety and health issues based on her own research. Her views were not accepted by the scientific community at the time. Now the weight of medical evidence — including former 's Report on Nutrition and Health — has vindicated her views."
On January 10, 2000, the online magazine Insight on The News presented the results of a reader survey in which hundreds of thousands of people responded. Among the many categories was "Scientist of the Century". Adelle Davis placed sixth among such notables as and .
Adelle Davis has been applauded by (IAHP), an organization founded by Glenn Doman. Davis helped create the nutritional program for the IAHP, which primarily works with brain-injured children. Davis has been awarded by the IAHP with various commendations for her work.
Adelle Davis Foundation
The Adelle Davis Foundation, whose mission is to "support a program of education and developmental activities relative to the field of nutrition", is located in , and is represented in the . The foundation receives gifts, donations and bequests. It grants scholarships to qualified undergraduate and postgraduate students majoring in nutritional science. No part of the net earnings of The Adelle Davis Foundation shall accrue to the benefit of any member or private individual. This organization provides scholarships for qualified students whose chosen field is related to nutrition. In the spring of 2006, the president of the foundation stated that they would like to re-publish Davis's books in the near future.
A lady with a passion that will be remembered!
Yours in Health, Robin
Adelle Davis circa 1925
February 25, 1904(1904-02-25)
Daisie Adelle Davis (25 February 1904 - 31 May 1974), popularly known as Adelle Davis, was an author and a pioneer in the fledgling field of during the mid-20th century. She advocated , criticized , and claimed that dietary supplements and other play a dominant role in maintaining health, preventing disease, and restoring health after the onset of disease.
Health and nutrition work
Davis wrote a series of books that were published in the United States between 1947 and 1965. One of her books, Let's Have Healthy Children (Signet 1981, revised edition) states that Davis prepared individual for more than 20,000 people who came to her or were referred to her by physicians during her years as a consultant.
She was a harsh critic of the in the United States. In the early 1970s, she addressed the ninth annual convention of the "International Association of Cancer Victims and Friends" at the in . After citing statistics about tens of millions of people in the United States suffering from afflictions such as arthritis, allergies, heart disease, and cancer, she stated, "This is what's happening to us, to America, because there is a $125 billion food industry who cares nothing about health". According to Davis:
Background, education and work
Adelle was born to Charles and Harriette Davis in , USA, on February 25, 1904. She attended from 1923 to 1925 and received her degree from the in 1927. After dietetic training at and in , she became supervisor of nutrition for Public Schools from 1928 through 1930.
From 1931 through 1938, Davis was a consulting nutritionist in and , did work at and the , and received her degree in from the .
In October 1943, Adelle married George Edward Leisey, and sometime thereafter they adopted their two children, George and Barbara.
From 1948 onward she was a consulting nutritionist in , California, until she retired from consulting to devote her time to her family, writing, and speaking at medical seminars, universities, and other venues. Davis was also a guest on on five occasions during 1972 and 1973.
In 1974 Adelle Davis died of bone cancer at the age of seventy.
Published works
In 1935 Stationers' Hall of published Davis's earliest writing, Optimum Health, and in 1939 published her second, You Can Stay Well. In 1942 published the most assertive of Davis's works of the period, Vitality Through Planned Nutrition, and subsequently re-published it twice (once as revised) in the following years.
Commendations
"Adelle Davis was a pioneer in the health movement," according to Dr. , recipient of two and author of several books on . "She came to see me about 20 years ago. I had quite a good impression of her. She was essentially correct in almost everything she said."
Thus began a 1990 article in Natural Food and Farming magazine, which examined Adelle Davis's teachings in the light of more recent . The article concluded that "Today's scientific findings both substantiate and expand upon a number of her teachings", and that "Today's research shows that she was indeed ahead of her time... and largely right as well".
In support of consumers who raise questions about the safety of food in the United States, Senator of , who was chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry at the time, included the following statement in a press release in 1998:
"One of the pioneers of the movement toward healthier eating—Adelle Davis—raised many food safety and health issues based on her own research. Her views were not accepted by the scientific community at the time. Now the weight of medical evidence — including former 's Report on Nutrition and Health — has vindicated her views."
On January 10, 2000, the online magazine Insight on The News presented the results of a reader survey in which hundreds of thousands of people responded. Among the many categories was "Scientist of the Century". Adelle Davis placed sixth among such notables as and .
Adelle Davis has been applauded by (IAHP), an organization founded by Glenn Doman. Davis helped create the nutritional program for the IAHP, which primarily works with brain-injured children. Davis has been awarded by the IAHP with various commendations for her work.
Adelle Davis Foundation
The Adelle Davis Foundation, whose mission is to "support a program of education and developmental activities relative to the field of nutrition", is located in , and is represented in the . The foundation receives gifts, donations and bequests. It grants scholarships to qualified undergraduate and postgraduate students majoring in nutritional science. No part of the net earnings of The Adelle Davis Foundation shall accrue to the benefit of any member or private individual. This organization provides scholarships for qualified students whose chosen field is related to nutrition. In the spring of 2006, the president of the foundation stated that they would like to re-publish Davis's books in the near future.
A lady with a passion that will be remembered!
Yours in Health, Robin