This document advertises the Coquille CHIP program, a plant-based nutrition program co-sponsored by Coquille Valley Hospital and the Coquille Seventh-Day Adventist Church. It states that following this program can significantly improve health markers like blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood sugar within 30 days. The program is based on research showing the benefits of a plant-based diet, such as lower risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, as well as longer life and healthier weight.

1. Coquille CHIP
For More Info Call
541-396-4916
CO-SPONSORED BY
COQUILLE VALLEY HOSPITAL
940 East 5th Street
Coquille, OR 97423
&
Coquille Seventh-Day
Adventist Church
1051 North Cedar Point Road
Coquille, OR 97423
THE BENEFITS OF
PLANT-BASED
NUTRITION
PREVENT, ARREST &
EVEN REVERSE
CHRONIC DISEASE
PROVEN RESULTS
AND PRICELESS
BENEFITS OF CHIP®
Significant health changes
can occur in as little as 30
days into the program,
including IMPROVED:
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 Blood Pressure
 Cholesterol
 Triglycerides
 Fasting Blood Sugar
 BMI
 Sleep and Depression

2. What are the benefits of a
plant-based diet?
 Lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar
 Reversal or prevention of heart disease
 Longer life
 Healthier weight
 Lower risk of cancer and diabetes
 Improved symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
 Fewer medications
 Better for the environment
How would I get my protein?
 Legumes (beans, lentils & peas)
 Whole soy foods (tofu, tempeh, soy milk)
 Whole grains (whole
wheat, barley, quinoa,
oats, brown rice, corn)
 Nuts and nut butters
(almonds, cashews,
peanuts, walnuts,
hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, Brazil nuts)
 Vegetables (spinach, broccoli, kale, mushrooms)
What is whole foods,
plant-based nutrition?
A plant-based way of eating includes
large amounts of plant foods in their
whole, unprocessed form, such as
vegetables, fruits, beans, lentils, nuts,
seeds, whole grains, and small amounts
of healthy fats. Animal products such as
meat, poultry fish, dairy, and eggs are
generally not part of this eating pattern.
References:
1. Merrill RM, Aldana SG. Improving overall health status through the
CHIP intervention. Am J Health Behav. 2009; 33(2): 135-146.
2. Thieszen CL, Merrill RM et al. The Coronary Health Improvement
Project (CHIP) for lowering weight and improving psychosocial
health. Psychol Rep. 2011; 109(1): 338-352.
3. Fuhrman J. Unrefined Plant Food Consumption vs. The Killer Diseas-
es. Diseaseproof website. http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/
hurtful-food-unrefined-plant-food-consumption-vs-the-killer-
diseases.html. Published Sept. 7, 2007. Accessed Dec.7, 2015.
4. The Plant-Based Diet—a healthier way to eat. Kaiser Permanente.
http://share.kaiserpermanente.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/
The-Plant-Based-Diet-booklet.pdf. Accessed Dec.7, 2015.
Heart Disease & Cancer vs. Plant Foods