Abstract:
This research analyzes the influence of religion in the formation of eating habits.
For this purpose, we focus attention on the eating habits of Seventh-day
Adventists. Seventh-day Adventist Church preaches healthy eating habits,
considering them an important requirement for maintaining the body - the
temple of God - in a state of purity. The concern with healthy eating is related to
a religious obligation held by the faithful. Initially, we present a historical
overview of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, focusing on the life and teaching
of William Miller and Ellen G. White. We then present the relationship between
religion and eating, highlighting the diet proposed by Ellen G. White and the
Seventh-day Adventist Church. Finally, we verify the food proposal of
Adventists from the scientific literature in the field of nutrition.
