Chapter 25—Teaching Health Principles
Part 1—Instruction to be Given on Health Topics
The Need of Health Education
759. Education in health principles was never more needed than
now. Notwithstanding the wonderful progress in so many lines relating
to the comforts and conveniences of life, even to sanitary matters and
to the treatment of disease, the decline in physical vigor and power
of endurance is alarming. It demands the attention of all who have at
heart the well-being of their fellow men.
Our artificial civilization is encouraging evils destructive of sound
principles. Custom and fashion are at war with nature. The practices
they enjoin, and the indulgences they foster, are steadily lessening
both physical and mental strength, and bringing upon the race an
intolerable burden. Intemperance and crime, disease and wretchedness,
are everywhere.
Many transgress the laws of health through ignorance, and they
need instruction. But the greater number know better than they do.
They need to be impressed with the importance of making their knowl-
edge a guide of life.—
The Ministry of Healing, 125, 126, 1905
760. There is great need of instruction in regard to dietetic reform.
Wrong habits of eating and the use of unhealthful food are in no small
degree responsible for the intemperance and crime and wretchedness
that curse the world.
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The Medical Missionary, November-December, 1892, par. 5
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Counsels on Health, 505
761. If we would elevate the moral standard in any country where
we may be called to go, we must begin by correcting their physical
habits. Virtue of character depends upon the right action of the powers
of the mind and body.—
The Ministry of Healing, 146, 1905
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