American Food Habits in Historical Perspective

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Elaine N. McIntosh

Book Code: C4601

ISBN: 0-275-94601-0

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-94601-2

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272 pages, photographs, tables

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 12/30/1995

List Price: $86.95 (UK Sterling Price: £49.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Paperback

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Description: Using dietary information and other pertinent facts, the author assesses the nutritional status of Americans during each historical period. Special emphasis is given to American dietary patterns from the landfall of Columbus to the colonial period, the revolutionary period, the New Republic, and the 20th century. Four categories of American food are identified and analyzed: mainstream cuisine, regional cooking, "regional phenomena" (including ethnic foods), and "Pop" foods. The overview concludes with the finding that, despite delightful differences, there are striking similarities in food habits across time and cultures. By providing increased insights and understanding of contemporary American eating patterns, this book will be a substantive addition to existing texts.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Humans, Nutrition, and Survival
The Search for Food
Early Dietary Patterns
Dietary Patterns from Columbian Times through the American Revolution
American Food Habits: The New Republic through the 19th Century
American Food Habits: The Twentieth Century
Understanding Food Habits
Food and Ideology
American Food: A Characterization
The American Diet: An Assessment and Prognosis
Bibliography
Index

LC Card Number: 95-7550

LCC Class: GT2853

Dewey Class: 394.1


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