by Polly Wiessner and Wulf Schiefenhövel (1996)
The use of food to negotiate status is found in all human societies. Here, for the first time, a single book brings together contributions from different disciplines to investigate, from ethological and anthropological perspectives, behaviour that appears to have biological roots such as the tendency to seek status through the medium of food. It explores the limits that our biological heritage places on cultural expressions of such behaviour, as well as the multiplicity of ways in which biologically based tendencies can be transformed by culture. Finally, it addresses the impact of status-seeking on nutritional programmes in developing countries.
Deborah Gewertz and Frederick Errington
This work follows the controversial trade in inexpensive fatty cuts of lamb or mutton, called 'flaps', from the farms of New Zealand and Australia to their primary markets in the Pacific islands of Papua New Guinea, Tonga, and Fiji.
Wyndham Boobier
How nice it would be to find a book about children's nutrition that was written for parents by a parent. Such a book would be straightforward, easy to understand, and would not be full of obscure facts and statistics. Written by a father and nutritionist with over five years experience giving lectures on nutrition and health promotion to parents and children of all ages, this is such a book. There is no claim for it to be the most comprehensive 'text' on nutrition, but it is written for parents and carers of children who are truly concerned about their health.
Carol Ann Rinzler
Get the facts on good nutrition, slim down, and feel great. This guide shows you how to manage your diet so you get the most bang (nutrients) for your buck (calories) and gives you the know-how to put together a shopping list, prepare healthy foods, and easily cut calories--
author, Miloslav Rechcígl
Almost 5000 references to literature that covers the world food problem from a multidisciplinary point of view. Includes monographs, chapters in books, journal articles, and publications by government and international agencies. Most references are given in English. Intended as reference source for researchers, students, personnel, and policy makers. Classified arrangement. Entries consist of bibliographical information. Author, subject indexes. List of acronyms and abbreviations.