ANTH 422 - Diet and Nutrition

The study of human nutrition and diet from an anthropological perspective. Topics include the structure and function of the digestive system, the chemical composition of nutrients and the regulation by the body of nutrient stores and body composition. Focuses on using a comparative approach to understand the evolution of human diet, and the impacts of technology and culture on modern nutrition.

Prerequisites & Notes: ANTH 201 or HNRS 203, and ANTH 215, and BIOL 349 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter