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Steven Shapin, "Eating and Being: A History of Ideas about Our Food and Ourselves" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

New Books in Sociology

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Navigating Nutrition: Tradition Meets Science

This chapter discusses the evolving language of food and nutrition, contrasting traditional wisdom with modern scientific discourse. It explores the tension between personal beliefs and state-sanctioned nutritional advice, highlighting the complexities of individual food choices within cultural contexts.

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