What is Nutritional Anthropology? It is the study of nutrition from an Anthropological perspective! What topics does it include? Find out about several examples in this presentation!
27. Japanese “obentōs”
(lunchboxes for young
children with miniature
portions that are
artfully arranged)
are connected to a
mother’s identity
28. 7. Food & Symbolism
food can be symbolic
In the USA, turkey is a
symbol of the
Thanksgiving holiday
29. “comfort food”
is also symbolic
it symbolizes things
like home, security,
and kind
grandmothers
30. These are just some
examples of topics
Nutritional Anthropology
involves—there are
many more!
31. Further Reading
What is Nutritional Anthropology?
(Anthropology 4U)
Nutritional Anthropology (Encyclopedia.com) Read
Read
The Biocultural Perspective in Nutritional
Anthropology (PDF) Read