{"product_id":"9788417556198","title":"HUMAN NUTRITION: A BIOCULTURAL APPROACH","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHUMAN NUTRITION: A BIOCULTURAL APPROACH\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work offers a comprehensive view of human nutrition from a biocultural perspective, transcending the purely nutritional approach. The authors analyze how social, cultural, and economic factors condition our food choices, while critically examining the role of the agri-food industry and advertising in shaping consumption habits. The book invites reflection on the limits of nutritionism and the risks of an excessively industrialized diet, including the debate on genetically modified foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work addresses human nutrition as a complex phenomenon that cannot be reduced solely to its biological or nutritional aspects. Through a biocultural approach, the authors explore how dietary practices are shaped by cultural, social, economic, and political factors. The limits of nutritionism as a dominant paradigm are critically analyzed, as are the strategies of the agri-food industry, which, through advertising, promotes processed products without sufficient health guarantees. The book also examines the presence of genetically modified foods in the food chain, noting how they reach our tables directly or indirectly, often without the consumer's knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBiocultural approach to human nutrition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of nutritionism as a reductionist paradigm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInfluence of the agri-food industry and advertising on consumption habits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGenetically modified foods and their presence in the food chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between food, culture, and society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and professionals in anthropology, sociology, nutrition, and dietetics, as well as social science researchers interested in food from a critical perspective. It is also of interest to conscious consumers who wish to understand the dynamics underlying their food choices and the role of the industry in shaping the food supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn interdisciplinary vision that integrates biological, cultural, and social factors in the study of food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA grounded critique of nutritionism and the practices of the agri-food industry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated information on the presence of genetically modified foods in the food chain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTools for critical reflection on advertising messages surrounding food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: ALVAREZ MUNARRIZ, LUIS; ANTON, FINA; ESTEBAN, CECILIA (EDS.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Anthropos Editorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: LITERARY ESSAYS, FOOD AND SOCIETY, SOCIAL THEORY, SOCIAL RESEARCH AND STATISTICS, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, ETHNOGRAPHY, DIETETICS AND NUTRITION, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND DIET\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: ANTHROPOLOGY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: September 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 272\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 328 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is a relevant contribution for those seeking to understand nutrition beyond its nutritional aspects. Its biocultural approach makes it possible to situate dietary practices within a broader social and cultural context, offering a critical perspective on the influence of the industry and advertising. It is especially useful for professionals and students who wish to broaden their perspective on a topic of growing social interest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409993851227,"sku":"9788417556198","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841755619.jpg?v=1781899634","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417556198","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}