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The Prevalence of Infectious Diseases Among Seventh-Day Adventists: A Systematic Review
Robert Krisztian Janko1, Irmgard Haussmann1, Ashok Patel1
1Department of Health Sciences, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK (RKJ, IH, AP).
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
|August 25, 2025
Summary
The Adventist lifestyle may reduce the risk of certain infectious diseases, potentially due to their diet. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and understand specific lifestyle impacts.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Limited research exists on infectious disease prevalence among Adventists.
- Previous studies focused on chronic diseases within this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the association between the Adventist lifestyle and infectious disease prevalence.
- To synthesize existing evidence on infectious diseases in the Adventist community.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review following PRISMA guidelines.
- Searched PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus for relevant observational studies.
- Narrative synthesis of included English-language studies.
Main Results:
- Identified infectious conditions include Toxoplasma gondii, Helicobacter pylori, Vibrio species, Norwalk virus, URIs, COVID-19, H1N1 influenza, and infectious disease mortality.
- Adventists showed a lower prevalence of some infectious diseases.
- High intake of fruits, vegetables, and water was linked to fewer respiratory infections.
Conclusions:
- The Adventist lifestyle, particularly diet, may offer protection against certain infectious diseases.
- Further research is required to elucidate the specific lifestyle factors contributing to these protective effects.
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