Food & Nutrition: Customs & CultureAbstract: A reference text for advanced college students majoring in nutrition or dietetics integrates food-culture associations documented throughout the nutritional anthropology, sociology, and psychology literature. Following an overview on biocultural perspectives on nutrition (including food choice models), the text addresses various specific factors involved in food selections. Topics include: sociocultural values placed on foods; ceremonial foods; vegetarian practices; myths, taboos, and superstitions; and psychological aspects of food choices. Literature citations are appended to each of the 6 text chapters. |
Contents
FOOD IDEOLOGY | 41 |
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF FOOD | 75 |
RELIGION CULTISM AND MORALS | 109 |
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