Food and nutrition : customs and culture / Paul Fieldhouse.
Whilst all people have to eat to live, what they eat is largely determined by their cultural influences. Through developing an appreciation of the central role that food plays in people's lives, professionals concerned with nutrition education may increase both the relevance and effectiveness o...
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Full Text (via Springer) |
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| Other title: | Food & nutrition. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Chapman & Hall,
1995.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Summary: | Whilst all people have to eat to live, what they eat is largely determined by their cultural influences. Through developing an appreciation of the central role that food plays in people's lives, professionals concerned with nutrition education may increase both the relevance and effectiveness of what they do. This long awaited second edition focuses on the social and biocultural uses of food in ancient and contemporary societies throughout the world. Food and Nutrition will be an invaluable resource for all professionals and students in health related disciplines, such as dietetics, nutrition, nursing and health education. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 253 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-247) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781489932563 1489932569 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |