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'''Adelle Davis''' (25 February 1904 – 31 May 1974) was an [[United States|American]] author and [[nutritionist]], considered "the most famous nutritionist in the early to mid-20th century."<ref name=":0">
Despite her popularity, she was heavily criticized by her peers for many recommendations she made that were not supported by the scientific literature, some of which were considered dangerous. She was the first woman nutritionist of healthy feeding and "health authorities" who obtained a professional background in [[dietetics]].
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Her first book, ''Let's Cook it Right'' (1947), was an effort to update and improve on the popular guide, ''[[The Joy of Cooking]]'' (1931), by including scientific facts about nutrition.<ref name=Moritz/> Besides giving various new recipes, she instructs the housewife in how to enrich recipes with nutritious ingredients such as [[powdered milk]] and [[wheat germ]], and tells how to best preserve flavors and nutrients when cooking.<ref name=Moritz/>
This book like her later ones were aimed at educating readers. She preached the benefits of whole grains and breads, fresh vegetables, vitamin supplements,<ref name=":0" />{{Rp|2}} limits on sugar, and avoidance of packaged and processed foods.
The book was well received and she went on to publish ''Let's Have Healthy Children'' (1951; revised in 1972 and 1981), which drew on her own experiences of working with obstetricians and conducting her own research.<ref name=Moritz/> The book gives nutrition advice for pregnant women as well as for infants and young children, including her explaining the benefits of breast feeding and when to introduce solid foods.<ref name=Moritz/>
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