Dimensions of the Meal: The Science, Culture, Business and Art of Eating FROM THE PUBLISHER
The food industry, and those with interest in it, will want this book about the influences on people's eating habits, and how these influences affect behavior——particularly purchasing behavior. This book analyzes the meal as a critical eating occasion from a multidisciplinary standpoint. Readers will benefit from a uniquely practical overview of the subject and a thorough review of its large and growing literature.
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Sixteen contributions explore a range of questions about the biological, psychological, cultural, and business aspects of human meals. The chapters are organized into sections on cultural and nutritional definitions of the meal, sensory and physiological controls of meals, social aspects of meal interaction, differences among cuisines, and the design and production of meals in business establishments. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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