An examination of cultural attitudes to diet and subsistence and their effects on human biology in both ancient and modern contexts. Areas to be explored include: subsistence strategies and modelling; food ideology and metaphor; processing and preparation; the effects of diet on growth and development; diet related diseases.

Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 2222F/G and Anthropology 2226A/B and registration in year 3 or 4 in any module.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.