The Science of Nutrition / Essentials of Teenage Health
Master the Science of Nutrition and the Power of Food: Transform Your Health, One Bite at a Time!
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Food, Science, and the Human Body
Food, Science, and the Human Body
In these 36 lectures, get answers to questions about the evolution of the human diet and its relationship to our bodies. Bringing together insights from fields including anthropology, health science, biology, and sociology, this partnership between The Great Courses and National Geographic lays bare what science can teach us about food.
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